Necklace

Chachal

42-35-370

From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Chachal
Object Number 42-35-370
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kekchi
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Silver | Jet | Amethyst
Description

Woman's, 2 silver crosses, 1 jet pendant set in silver, 1 amethyst pendant set in silver, 144 silver coins [Spain, Guatemala, Mexico], 2 silver beads, 1 large jet bead, smaller jet beads usually two between each two coins.

Length 72 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942
Other Number 301-D - Other Number

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