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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.

Necklace and earrings, set

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.

Necklace and earrings, set

Date: c. 1940
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Part A (necklace): 76.8 cm (30 1/4 in.)
Part B (earring): 2.4 × 1.9 cm (15/16 × 3/4 in.)
Part C (earring): 2.4 × 1.9 cm (15/16 × 3/4 in.)
Medium: silver | turquoise
Credit Line: Gift of Henry S. Galbraith, 1989.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1989-7-151A-C
Not on view
DescriptionNecklace (part A) and earrings (parts B and C) set. Double-strand, cluster squash blossom necklace with naja. The turquoise used is #8 Spider Web. Four-hundred and sixteen small stones, twenty-nine large stones. Earrings are cluster setting with #8 Spider Web turquoise encircled by silver twist wire, surrounded by fourteen and fifteen small stones and two silver drops at each end.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit December 7 and 8, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 5”): The materials used are silver and #8 Spider Web turquoise. #8 Spider Web turquoise is extinct; it has been mined out and can’t be found anymore. This necklace/earring set shows very good workmanship. The silver beads are handmade.
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