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Silver U.S. quarters and bead necklace with a large silver Naja pendant / Native American; Navajo (Diné)

Essay/Description

Squash-blossom style necklace with coins in place of blossom beads. 8 silver U.S. quarters are soldered to triangular, knurled and pierced attachment sections that allow them to be strung on a brown strip of cotton fabric rolled into a cord. The coins are interspersed among hollow silver beads fabricated from two die-stamped domed halves soldered together. The naja is cast. The Barber Liberty quarters range in date from 1892-1899. Two have mint marks, one for New Orleans and one for San Francisco.

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Title(s): 
Silver U.S. quarters and bead necklace with a large silver Naja pendant
Culture: 
Native American; Navajo (Diné)
Date: 
late 19th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
silver, coins, cotton
Dimensions: 
Overall: 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm)
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
60.57
Department: 
Not On View

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