shell and turquoise necklace, unrecorded A:shiwi or Kewa Pueblo artist

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unrecorded A:shiwi or Kewa Pueblo artist, shell and turquoise necklace
unrecorded A:shiwi or Kewa Pueblo artist, shell and turquoise necklace
unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) or Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist
shell and turquoise necklace
late 1800s–1954
unrecorded A:shiwi (Zuñi) or Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) artist, artist
shell and turquoise necklace, late 1800s–1954
Where object was made: Southwestern United States
Material/technique: shell; string; turquoise
Dimensions:
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 34 x 7 cm
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 2 3/4 x 13 3/8 in
Credit line: Source unknown
Accession number: 2007.1496
Not on display
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Sea shells collected on the west coast of the United States were introducted to the Southwest by traders. Clams, oysters, and abalone shells were often reshaped and inlaid with turquoise to create attractive pendants or they were drilled and strung for necklaces.
Turquoise was found locally by the Southwest Indians. The small beads used in jewelry required an arduous drilling process and were highly prized.