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Object Number 986-28-10/59708
Display Title Necklace, 2 strands of silver beads w/ squash blossoms & turq. attach.
Descriptions
Object Description Necklace, silver, 2 strand of silver beads interspersed by 12 silver squash blossoms joined to turquoise stones, naja pendant with turquoise stones, beads in a silver chain, "D. Lee" on back. Length: 76.5 cm.
Inventory Description Necklace, 2 strands of silver beads with squash blossoms and turq. attach.
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Dimensions Overall: 47 x 8.8 x 1.7 cm (18 1/2 x 3 7/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object "D. Lee" on back; 986-28-10/59708 / N-19 / J0958676 / D. Lee
Provenance
Collector Henry Ellicott Magill (1920-1980)
Donor Richard E. Allen (1983-1986)

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