Necklace

2001.05.0079A

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    Basic Information

    Artifact Identification Necklace   (2001.05.0079A)
    Classification/
    Nomenclature
    1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
    3. Adornment
    4. :
    5. Body Adornments
    Artist/Maker None
    Geographic Location
    Period/Date 20th century
    Culture Canelos Quichua
    Location On Exhibitin the South America exhibit

    Physical Analysis

    Dimension 1 (Length) 43.0 cm
    Dimension 2 (Width) 7.0 cm
    Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.3 cm
    Weight 13 g
    Measuring Remarks Measurements taken fully extended. Width and depth are inexact.
    Materials Animal, Plant--Seed, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton
    Manufacturing Processes Piercing, Stringing
    Munsell Color Information Moderate Olive Green (7.5GY 4/6) -Green beetle wing (outside) irridescent. Reddish Black (5R 2/1) -Dark inside. Strong Reddish Orange (10R 5/12) -Reddish part of wing.

    Research Remarks

    Published Description N/A
    Description N/A
    Comparanda N/A
    Bibliography N/A

    Artifact History

    Archaeological Data N/A
    Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Norman E. and Dorothea Scott Whitten, Gift 2008
    Reproduction No
    Reproduction Information N/A

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