Beaded necklace

Artist PONDO

Dateearly 20th century

Mediumglass trade beads, brass buttons, fiber(sinew?)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Julia Kellogg

Object number1940.21.14

DescriptionBlue and white with a few red beads in the center, brass buttons at the ends. Loops for fastening. Worn by women for dances and special occasions.
1995- Lacework band of opaque white bead clusters joined with dark blue beads, attached to single strand of royal blue beads. Two groups of 8 translucent red with white core beads placed off center in the strand. Loop of dark blue beads, at each end, and one conical brass button. One loop has a single red bead.

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