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Silver bead necklace with scalloped design on each bead / Native American; Navajo (Diné)

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31 silver beads of graduated sizes strung on black fiber cord. Beads are hollow and each fabricated from two die-stampled halves that are soldered together. Each bead has punched scalloped designs.

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Title(s): 
Silver bead necklace with scalloped design on each bead
Culture: 
Native American; Navajo (Diné)
Date: 
circa 1930
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
silver, cord
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
60.59
Department: 
Not On View

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