Necklace

42-35-23

From: Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Chachal de Brujo
Object Number 42-35-23
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan | Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Jade | Silver
Description

Shaman's necklace. 37 prehistoric beads mostly jade, 3 jade pendants: axe god bird, 1 silver cross, 6 round silver coins, 1 silver piece of eight, 7 irregular silver coins most of which are from pieces of eight

Length 22 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942
Other Number IX - Other Number

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