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String of Beads

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE Navajo
MEDIUM Shell, stone, cotton string
DATES 19th century
DIMENSIONS 15 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 11/16in. (40.5 x 8 x 1.8cm) Other: 15 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 11/16in. (40.5 x 8 x 1.8cm)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 03.325.4350
CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION String of beads consists of a whole shell, elaborately carved shells and stones. One end is wrapped with rawhide. Under largest open shell there is fastened a small turquoise bead.
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