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3 Strings of Beads

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE Navajo
MEDIUM Shell, stone, string
DATES ca. 1400
DIMENSIONS 3/8 x 1 7/8in. (0.9 x 4.7cm) Other: 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 1/16in. (0.9 x 4.7 x 0.2cm) Other: 9/16 x 1/4 x 9/16in. (1.5 x 0.7 x 1.5cm) Other: 13 3/4 x 1/16in. (35 x 0.2cm)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 03.325.3739a-c
CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION a: Has a circle of 28 shells of assorted types and sizes on a string. b: Has a circle of off-white shells strung through their long ends. There is one larger snail shell (L:11") which acts as a pendant. Through this is looped a small grouping of flat stones in geometric shapes with holes at one end. The colors vary: 1 pink, 1 black, 3 beige, 2 white. c: Has a circle of small, flat, white shell beads.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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