Silver and turquoise necklace. The chain features turquoise stones set within silver rectangular ornaments threaded into two rows of beaded chains. The central pendant is a turquoise stone-set horseshoe shape. Detail-view of a horseshoe-shaped pendant of a turquoise and silver necklace. The turquoise stones are set in two concentric circles with decorative silver borders with a rectangular stone-setting atop it. Detail-view of ornaments threaded into the necklace’s beaded chain. The rectangular ornaments have turquoise stones set in their center with silver decorative engraved borders on either side. Detail-view of the clasp of a turquoise and silver necklace. The two ends of the double-beaded chain attach to one another with a metal hook and loop fastener. The back of a silver pendant necklace with two rows of silver beads throughout. On the central larger pendant there is a rectangular cream cloth on the right side of the semi-circle pendant.

Unknown Maker, Diné (Navajo)

Necklace,

Maker

Culture

Diné (Navajo), Native North American

Title

Necklace

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

32 cm (12 5/8 inches)

Type

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

55.050

Necklace

Publications

Exhibition History

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