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Zuni Cross Necklace

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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: