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Necklace

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1870-1880

GUSN

GUSN-102237

Description

Necklace of multi colored glass beads and tubular shaped shells with large abalone shell pendant. Probably from the Pacific Islands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

necklaces
glass (material)
Necklace

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1688

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Hawaii

Dimensions

1 9/16 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.335

Exhibition Notes

"Jewelry at Historic New England," Online exhibit presented by Historic New England launched September 30, 2007 at www.historicnewengland.org/jewelryhistory/.

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