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Necklace: Sun and Moon
Native American, Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
about 1965–70s
Object Place: Santo Domingo, New Mexico, United States, Southwest
Medium/Technique
White small heishi beads (olive shell; Oliva sayana), pipestone (argillite), turquoise, silver
Dimensions
79.76 cm (31 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Chaya and David Saity
Accession Number1999.223
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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionFive strand heishi shell necklace with conical silver finishers with a silver chain and eye hook. Old price tag reading "4,100" attached to clasp.
Material details:
White small heishi beads: Olive shell (Olividae Family)
Material details:
White small heishi beads: Olive shell (Olividae Family)
ProvenancePurchased in the American southwest by David Saity (dealer), New York; 1999, gift of Chaya and David Saity to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 23, 1999)