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Necklace

Object Details

Collection History
Collected in 1925 or 1926 by Edward H. Davis (1862-1951, a rancher and field collector for MAI) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Comcaac (Seri)
Collector
Edward H. Davis (Edward Harvey Davis/E. H. Davis), Non-Indian, 1862-1951
Object Name
Necklace
Media/Materials
Cotton cloth, shell beads, twine/string, thread, dye/dyes
Techniques
Sewn, dyed
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
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