Navajo Beaded Necklace and Earrings

Namenecklace, earrings

DateUnknown

Mediumglass beads, silver, silver wire

DimensionsDimensions for necklace (A) hanging length and width when on flat surface: 3 3/4 × 17 5/16 in. (9.5 × 44 cm); earrings (B) and (C) length 8 cm x width 2.25 cm.

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureNavajo

Object numberA2019-2-14A, B, C

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand made multi-strand necklace (A), made on bead loom, with 15 cm rectangular decorative panel that resembles a Navajo rug pattern, and another 3 cm x 3 cm panel with similar design with long strands connecting the two panels, with all strands gathered at each end into silver cone, and narrowing to single strands at each end with long tubular bead and hook and eye closure; red, white, and black tiny glass barrel beads, and yellow cream tubular beads; silver cones have stamped clouds and tiny rows of squares; two earrings (B) and (C)use same color beads on multiple dangles, hanging from silver screw back findings.

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