Pima Silver Overlay Necklace

Artist Bernard Burton (Akimel O'odham | Pima)

Namenecklace

Date1993-1994

Mediumsilver

DimensionsHanging length 37 cm. Largest concho 4.5 cm diameter, 2.6 cm thickness; smallest conchos 2.3 cm diameter, 1 cm thickness.

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureAkimel O'odham | Pima

InscribedB. B. (Bernard Burton, Jr.) and "Sterling"

Object numberA2019-2-12

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand fabricated; double strands, each having 57 barrel shaped beads, then decreasing to single stands of 15 beads and hook and eye closure, strung on wire. Each strand has 4 graduated size round conchos, from smallest to single largest at center; each concho has overlay design with background oxidized: (1) largest concho has man in the maze design; (2) the next two have a stepped design surrounding a solid center, with an overlay cross made of stacked triangles; (3) next two have a circular band with opposing stepped motif; (4) next two have stepped sunburst design; (5) smallest conchos have open stepped design resembling a headdress.

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