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Navajo turquoise and shell necklace w/ 4 tubular coral beads at neck. Most of th
Navajo turquoise and shell necklace w/ 4 tubular coral beads at neck. Most of th
Object Number 985-27-10/59086
Display Title Navajo turquoise and shell necklace w/ 4 tubular coral beads at neck. Most of th
Descriptions
Object Description Navajo turquoise and shell necklace w/ 4 tubular coral beads at neck. Most of the turquoise beads are roughly rounded and polished as are the shell beads. 26.7x2.7 cm.
Inventory Description Necklace, discoidal turquoise beads/pendants, spiny oyster, coral beads at tie
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Date 1900-1985
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms Greasewood Trading Post
Materials Turquoise, Spiny oyster, Coral
Dimensions Overall: 25.2 x 8 x 1.2 cm (9 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59086/ 24431
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (10/1925 - 1985)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (10/1925 - 1985)

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