Necklace

82-16-1

From: Southwest United States

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 82-16-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Navajo
Provenience Southwest United States
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bear Claw | Turquoise | Silver
Description

Grizzly bear claw, turquoise and silver necklace, consisting of 4 claws per side, each with a raw nugget turqoise set in an engraved silver cap. The necklace terminates in a NAJA medallion composed of 2 claws set in a crescent, also with a raw nugget turqoisde set in the center.

Length 47 cm
Credit Line Gift of Charles Frank, 1982

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