Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
86.32.002
Accession#:
86.32
Credit Line:
Donated by Charlotte Price Mahaffy.
Object Name:
Necklace
Title:
Blue Bead Necklace
Date:
1912
Description:
Dark blue bead necklace, braided pattern of fine standards, knotted at one end where it appears to have broken. Three groups of three larger trade beads, one red—orange, one light blue shell—patterned, then another red—orange. These three beads are approx .25 inches long. The three groups are separated by 11 inches of braided blue beads. Beads are threaded on dark blue string.
Notes:
Given to Charlotte (Price) Mahaffy by her grandmother, Orlena Emmalina Price (Mrs. John W. Price) in 1912 when Charlotte was visiting. See letter in doc file. Returned from DPL in 1998.
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