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Kewa Turquoise Necklace
Kewa Turquoise Necklace

Kewa Turquoise Necklace

Namenecklace
Datec. 1950
Mediumturquoise, brass, silver, cotton
DimensionsOverall (hanging length; brass bead .63cm x .64cm; turquoise bead .53cm x .57cm): 10 1/2 in. (26.6 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May
CultureKeres | Kewa | Santo Domingo
Object numberA1996-1-91
ClassificationsMay Collection
DescriptionSingle strand of turquoise and commercial brass beads, strung on cotton thread, 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 5 turquoise beads, then one brass bead, ending with 7 turquoise beads next to clasp; turquoise is green with gold matrices, brass is gold, with brown and black, cotton thread is beige, silver is gray.

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