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Object Number
985-27-10/59088
Display Title
Navajo necklace. 3 strands of shell beads w/ larger pieces of shell, turquoise a
Descriptions
Object Description
Navajo necklace. 3 strands of shell beads w/ larger pieces of shell, turquoise and a black stone (jet?). 34x5 cm.
Inventory Description
Necklace, 3 strands white shell discs, interspersed turq., sp. oyster, coral
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1985
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms
Point of Rock Trading Post
Materials
Turquoise, Shell, Spiny oyster, Coral
Dimensions
Overall: 23 x 24.2 x 1.2 cm (9 1/16 x 9 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59088/ 24433
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(Sept/Oct 1925 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(Sept/Oct 1925 - 1985)
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