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Object Number
985-27-10/59107
Display Title
Navajo shell and turquoise necklace. 3 strands of shell beads with larger pieces
Descriptions
Object Description
Navajo shell and turquoise necklace. 3 strands of shell beads with larger pieces of shell and chunks of turquoise. Strands are wrapped at top w/ string. 36.5x7 cm.
Inventory Description
Necklace, 3 strands discoidal white shell, spiny oyster, turquoise, 2 cowries
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1985
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms
Ft. Defiance Trading Post
Materials
Shell, Turquoise, Spiny oyster, Cowrie
Dimensions
Overall: 32 x 21 x 1.8 cm (12 5/8 x 8 1/4 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59107/ 24390
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1923 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1923 - 1985)
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