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Title
Zuni Cross Necklace
Object
Necklace
Nomenclature Category
3: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS
Nomenclature Classification Term
Adornment
Culture
Zuni
Brief Description
A turquoise and silver beaded necklace with a cross pendant.
Use
Personal adornment
Dimension 1
43 cm L
Dimension 2
33 cm W
Dimension 3
1 cm D
Image Date
7/11/22
Material
Metal (silver) Stone (turquoise)
Construction
The necklace was hammered, cut, soldered, and strung.
Decoration
Bead (silver), Pendant, Cast (sand), Stamped
Maker
Horace Iule
Maker Culture
Zuni
Condition
The necklace is in good condition- there is moderate tarnish and verdigris around the settings on the pendant, as well as scratched on the back of the pendant.
Collector
Barbara Hanawalt
Old Number
MM485-036
State
New Mexico
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Cataloging History
2022 Cat: Ellie Harrison
Curatorial/Cataloger Comments
2022 Cat: This necklace was signed "H. Iule" on the back of the cross pendant. Horace Iule (1901-1978) was a 3rd generation silversmith. He taught jewelry making at Zuni Day School and was known to be a master Zuni silversmith.
Cataloging: Consulted References
adobegallery.com (cites The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths by John Adair, American Indian Jewelry by Gregory and Angie Schaaf)
Subject
CLOTHING—Accessory: