Necklace

70-9-469

From: United States of America | North Carolina | Graham County (North Carolina)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-469
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cherokee | Western Carolina Band
Provenience United States of America | North Carolina | Graham County (North Carolina)
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment | Shell | Claw
Description

Strung blue-painted wood and white shell beads, with two large bird claws. Note in Frank Speck's handwriting on tag accompanying object, "Cherokee (N. Car.) Western Carolina Band from Murphy Graham Co. N.C. obtained from Lone Star, Cherokee, Necklace for dress occasions."

Length 32 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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