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Navajo Beaded Necklace

Dublin Core

Title

Navajo Beaded Necklace

Object

Necklace

Nomenclature Category

3: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS

Nomenclature Classification Term

Adornment

Culture

Navajo

Brief Description

A silver Navajo beaded necklace with two turquoise pendants.

Use

Personal adornment

Dimension 1

20 cm L

Dimension 2

14 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

Inlay (turquoise), Stamped, Pendant, Beaded

Maker

Albert Begaye

Maker Culture

Navajo

Condition

The necklace is in very good condition with moderate tarnish throughout and some verdigris on smaller pendant

Collector

Barbara Hanawalt

Old Number

MM485-052a

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Cataloging History

2022 Cat: Ellie Harrison

Curatorial/Cataloger Comments

2022 Cat: On the back of the larger pendant "Begaye" is engraved in handwritten script. A paper sticker has "Albert Begaye" handwritten on it, and another paper sticker has "Pilot Mountain" handwritten on it as well. "Totem Post" is also written on a small silver plate on the back of the pendant. The bag that this necklace is in also includes MM485-052b which is a chain with the same bead pattern.

Subject

CLOTHING—Accessory: