Shell Pendant Necklace
Artist
Ava Marie Coriz
(Kewa, 1948-2011)
Date2007
Mediumturquoise, white shell pendant, jet, shell mosaic of spiny oyster, silver, turquoise, jet and white shell, cotton, turquoise signature bead
Dimensions15 3/8 × 4 1/8 × 1 1/2 in. (39.1 × 10.5 × 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Eason Eige
Object numberPC2010.7.87
DescriptionA three-strand necklace composed of disc-shaped jet beads, wrapped cotton cordage yoke with a turquoise signature bead, and a large shell mosaic centerpiece.On View
Not on view
ca. 1962