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Object Number
986-28-10/59710
Display Title
Necklace, 13 strands of tiny discoidal shell beads (heishi) and silver beads
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace, 13 strands of heishi made up of different materials. Strands terminate at each end with 3 silver cones & 12 beads joined with Navajo wrap, 90 cm. (length).
Inventory Description
Necklace, 13 strands of tiny discoidal shell beads (heishi) and silver beads
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Santo Domingo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Shell, Silver, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 39 x 3.4 x 0.9 cm (15 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
986-28-10/59710 / N-22
Provenance
Provenance
Henry Ellicott Magill
(1920-1980)
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