Choker necklace

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Culture/People: Passamaquoddy
Previous owner: Mary Mitchell, Passamaquoddy; Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929
Seller: Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929

Collection History: Collection history unknown, but said to have been owned by Mary Mitchell (Passamaquoddy); formerly in the collection of Frank M. Covert (1858-1929, a New York dealer); purchased by George Heye from Frank M. Covert circa 1907.
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Place: Pleasant Point Reservation (Point Pleasant); Washington County; Maine; USA

See related items: Passamaquoddy; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 1/2802
Barcode: 012802.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Choker necklace
Media/Materials: Whelk shell beads (white wampum), cordage, quahog clam shell beads (purple wampum)
Techniques: Loom beadwork

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62d5d1b55-a575-471b-a8bf-6c7670b70fa2

Record ID: NMAI_13591