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Two nearly identical jet beaded "dog collar" style necklaces, so called for their close fit around the neck. Each of the two collars is worked in rectangular-shaped panels of beads worked in vertically-oriened rows. These panels alternate with sections of beaded strings worked to lie in vertically-stacked, loose swags. Nine loops of beads, each with a ball suspended in the center, depend from the bottom hem of the collar. Fastened at center back of neck with two metal snaps.
necklaces
Jewelry
Necklace
Necklace
173
Unknown
1 3/8 (W) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman
1942.263ab
"Jewelry at Historic New England," Online exhibit presented by Historic New England launched September 30, 2007 at www.historicnewengland.org/jewelryhistory/.
Title Beaded sautoir Accession Number 1942.149
Title Wood Bead Necklace Accession Number 1942.259
Title Bead Necklace Accession Number 1942.260
Title Beaded dog collar necklaces Accession Number 1942.262 ab
Title Beaded dog collar necklaces Accession Number 1942.263 ab
Title Jet beaded necklace Accession Number 1942.264
Title Pair of Hat Pins Accession Number 1942.265 ab
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