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Beaded Ute Necklace

Historical artifact -- Necklace

Identifier:
2020.85.1
Description
Black And White Beaded Necklace Made And Perhaps Worn By Chipeta. Necklace Is Made Up Of Numerous Strands Of Black And White Glass Beads, Braided Together. Tassel Is Only On One End Of The Adornment, Other End Is Tied Together, With A Different Strand Of Thread. Large White Bead Separates The Tassel From The Initial Design. Tassel Has 4 Loop Strands And One Single Strand. 3 Of The Loops Have A White Bead In The Middle, The Fourth One Is Missing That Bead. Many White Beads Have Black Markings Over Them, As If It Was Rubbed Or Painted.
Content Date:
1957;1960s
Rights:
copyright not evaluated

Related person
Chipeta [1843 - 1924] (creator)