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Kewa Silver, Turquoise, and Shell Necklace
Kewa Silver, Turquoise, and Shell Necklace

Kewa Silver, Turquoise, and Shell Necklace

Namenecklace
DateUnknown
Mediumshell, turquoise, string, metal
DimensionsOverall (hanging length; largest turquoise bead .36cm x .29cm; heishi bead .3cm x .23cm.): 13 3/16 in. (33.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May
CultureKeres | Kewa | Santo Domingo
Object numberA1996-1-211
ClassificationsMay Collection
DescriptionHand made; single strand of olivella shell disk beads and turquoise disk beads, strung on tan cotton string, with commercial metal hook and eye closing; turquoise beads in graduated sizes, heishi mostly same size beads; turquoise beads alternate with heishi beads, until last 6cm on each end which have only heishi beads; heishi beads are browns, white, and cream, with turquoise beads mostly blue-green.

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