Skip to main content
Object Number 96-25-70/49401
Display Title Necklace
Descriptions
Inventory Description Necklace, central shell pendant, crescent shell nearly forming a complete circle, string of blue and red glass beads at center, small brown pendant at end of glass beads, small pink and white shell discs at either side of pendant, two small brown discs interspersed, twisted fiber cordage
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mailu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 50 × 8 × 1 cm (19 11/16 × 3 1/8 × 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49401 ; 100-45
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Necklace
96-25-70/49400 Necklace
Necklace
Cape Nelson
Necklaces
96-25-70/49398 Necklaces
Necklace
Cape Nelson
Necklace
00-8-70/55564 Necklace
Necklace
Marshall Islands
Necklaces
96-25-70/49398.1 Necklaces
Necklace
Cape Nelson
Navajo necklace. 3 strands of shell beads w/ larger pieces of shell, turquoise a
985-27-10/59088 Navajo necklace. 3 strands of shell beads w/ larger pieces of shell, turquoise a
Necklace
Arizona
Necklace, silver, 1 strand of beads with double cross pendants
986-28-10/59722 Necklace, silver, 1 strand of beads with double cross pendants
Necklace
United States
Necklace of small white and brown beads of shell strung on grass
46-78-70/2423 Necklace of small white and brown beads of shell strung on grass
Necklace
Caroline Islands
Necklace of cocoanut shell beads and shell pendant
00-8-70/55566 Necklace of cocoanut shell beads and shell pendant
Necklace
Marshall Islands
Navajo necklace. 2 strands of shell beads w/ larger beads of shell and turquoise
985-27-10/59093 Navajo necklace. 2 strands of shell beads w/ larger beads of shell and turquoise
Necklace
Arizona
Necklace of ox teeth and shell beads
00-8-70/55667 Necklace of ox teeth and shell beads
Necklace
Marakei Island
Necklace
96-25-70/49400.1 Necklace
Necklace
Cape Nelson
Necklace
12-37-70/84232 Necklace
Necklace
Papua New Guinea