Necklace

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Culture/People: possibly Mi'kmaq (Micmac) (attributed)
Previous owner: Louisa Taylor Alger (Mrs. Philip Rounseville Alger), Non-Indian, 1866-1962
Donor: Louisa Taylor Alger (Mrs. Philip Rounseville Alger), Non-Indian, 1866-1962

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Louisa Taylor Alger (Mrs. Philip Rounseville Alger, 1866-1962); donated to MAI by Mrs. Alger in 1923.
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Place: Nova Scotia; Canada (inferred)

See related items: Mi'kmaq (Micmac); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 11/7505
Barcode: 117505.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace
Media/Materials: Quahog clam shell/shells, whelk shell beads (white wampum), cordage
Techniques: Loom beadwork, braided

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65a026169-0126-49e6-a980-c86fa6627e79

Record ID: NMAI_126638