Black and pearl beaded necklace / Unknown

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Curatorial Remarks

Glass tube beaded necklace. They would be sold as long tubes and be broken off into certain sizes for making necklaces.

Tags: tube beads
People: North America
Places: Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Black and pearl beaded necklace

Creator(s):

Unknown

Culture:

Native American

Date:

20th century

Materials/Techniques:

glass

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Jewelry and Adornments

Object Type:

Accession No:

57.18

Previous Number(s):

5726.18

Department:

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 1in. (2.5cm)
Length: 30in. (76.2cm)

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

accessories (dress), accessory, adornment, beaded, beadwork, black, Convergence of Native Cultures in Northeast Oklahoma: Connecting Ancient to Modern, decoration, decorations, glass, identity, Individuals, jewelry, Native Americans, necklaces, neckwear, ornamentation, white (color)

Cite this Page

Unknown. Black and pearl beaded necklace. 57.18. 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/5718 (06/03/2019).

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