Not currently on display at the V&A

Necklace

1970 - 2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Six-strand necklace of cylindrical coral beads with a narrow turquoise bead after every tenth coral one. Each strand ends with small white metal beads and they are threaded together into a long conical white metal bead to which the hook clasp is attached. A length of silver chain and a rectangular tag inscribed "CA'WIN" is attached at one side.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Coral and turquoise beads, by Jimmy Calabaza of the Santo Domingo Pueblo, U.S.A., 1950 - 2000.
Physical description
Six-strand necklace of cylindrical coral beads with a narrow turquoise bead after every tenth coral one. Each strand ends with small white metal beads and they are threaded together into a long conical white metal bead to which the hook clasp is attached. A length of silver chain and a rectangular tag inscribed "CA'WIN" is attached at one side.
Dimensions
  • As worn height: 235mm
  • As worn width: 172mm
  • Depth: 15mm (approx.)
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.239-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 195 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Accession number
M.129-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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