Kewa Silver and Turquoise Necklace

Namenecklace

Date1976-1986

Mediumsilver, turquoise, wire

DimensionsOverall (total length; smallest silver bead .65cm x .54cm; largest silver): 18 7/16 x 2 1/16 in. (46.8 x 5.2 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureKeres | Kewa | Santo Domingo

Object numberA1996-1-89

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionSingle strand, on double wires, of 60 machine made silver bench beads, in graduated sizes, with five large, stabilized turquoise nuggets, inserted between silver beads, near center of necklace, and having hook and eye closure; spherical beads with halves soldered; squashed bicones, two halves soldered, all but two with surface lines extending outward from central hole; five green-blue turquoise nuggets, with gold, brown, and black matrices, and drilled holes near one end, for threading onto wires.

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