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Object Number
985-27-10/59087
Display Title
Navajo necklace. 4 strands. 3 strands of coral beads and 1 strand of shell beads
Descriptions
Object Description
Navajo necklace. 4 strands. 3 strands of coral beads and 1 strand of shell beads w/ larger shell pieces and chunks of polished turquoise. Tag reads "____salt 550". 32x5 cm.
Inventory Description
Necklace, 3 strands coral, 1 strand shell and turquoise
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1985
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Apache County
Additional Geographic Terms
Chinle Trading Post
Materials
Turquoise, Coral, Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 28 x 12 x 1.3 cm (11 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59087l; 24377
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1923 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1923 - 1985)
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