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Necklace
Ernestine Aguilar (Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo), 1932–1996)
Tony Aguilar (Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo), 1919–2002)
Tony Aguilar (Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo), 1919–2002)
Native American, Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
1990
Object Place: Santo Domingo, New Mexico, United States, Southwest
Medium/Technique
Sleeping beauty turquoise, brass
Dimensions
Overall: 76.2cm (30in.)
Other (Overall): 3.8cm (1 1/2in.)
Other (Overall): 3.8cm (1 1/2in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Morgan K. Smith
Accession Number1992.280
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionSingle strand of irregular, disc-shaped turquoise showing dark gray matrices. Central rectangular, stamped brass element with round-set turquoise on four sides. Stamped brass cylinder elements toward neckclasp, which is of brass cones.
Marks
Marked on both ends near clasp: A [with a cross attached to the top]
Inscriptions
Provenance1990, sold by the artist to Mrs. Morgan K. Smith, Concord, MA; 1992, gift of Mrs. Morgan K. Smith to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 24, 1992)