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Necklace Strung with Indigenous and Imported Beads

A work made of glass, shell, and ceramic with string.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of glass, shell, and ceramic with string.

Date:

c. 10th–16th century

Artist:

Chancay and Colonial Peru
Probably central coast, Peru

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Culture

Chancay

Title

Necklace Strung with Indigenous and Imported Beads

Place

Peruvian Central Coast (Object made in)

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1000–1600

Medium

Glass, shell, and ceramic with string

Dimensions

H.: 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Frank B. Hubachek

Reference Number

1976.633

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