Heishi Necklace

INV-2832

c. 1920s–40s

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Date

c. 1920s–40s

Medium

Coral, turquoise, silver, and thread

Dimensions

1.7 × 16.5 cm (11/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Peter and Elaine Liebesman

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