Gorget
| Object Number: | 70-9-342 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Cherokee (uncertain) |
| Provenience: | United States of America North Carolina |
| Culture Area: | Southeast Culture Area |
| Date Made: | 18th century |
| Early Date: | 1700 |
| Late Date: | 1799 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Shell |
| Length: | 11 cm |
| Width: | 11 cm |
| Credit Line: | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
| Other Number: | NA1369 - Collector Number |
Description
Circular shell gorget; 18th century; with six holes in it. The gorget is white; 10oo is written on it along with N. Carolina and the No. NA1369. A string of white Dentalium shell beads is attached to the gorget through two of the six holes.
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