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Necklace

large crescent-shaped shell pendant--irradescent with red substance in scratches, pits and crevices, and in small concave holes along top edge of pendant; some heavy accretions of red material on back of pendant along bottom edge; pendant attached to 1-3/4" wide knitted band (rust and brown) with flattened pompon at back of neck and cowrie shells near attachments at sides of pendant

Date
first half of 20th century
In our collection
since June the 24th, 2015 up to now
Dimensions
13 × 8 1/4 × 7/8 in. (33.02 × 20.96 × 2.22 cm) (approx.) 7 5/8 × 8 1/4 × 7/8 in. (19.37 × 20.96 × 2.22 cm) (object part, pendant only)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Shell, cowrie shell, cotton fibers
Price
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Composition
zinc40%
copper60%