Kewa Turquoise Necklace

Namenecklace

Datec. 1950

Mediumturquoise, brass, silver, cotton

DimensionsOverall (hanging length; turquoise bead .55cm x .69cm; brass bead .63cm x): 12 1/2 x 1 in. (31.8 x 2.5 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureKeres | Kewa | Santo Domingo

Object numberA1996-1-90

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand strung, single strand necklace, of turquoise and commercial brass beads, on cotton string, with silver hook and eye closure; brass beads are balls with central hole, and turquoise beads are barrels, both short and medium; beads are strung in sequence of 6 turquoise beads, then one brass bead, ending with eight turquoise beads next to the clasp; green turquoise with gold and brown matrices, and yellowish-brown brass, dark gray silver, and brown cotton string.

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