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Initiation Necklace
Initiation Necklace
Initiation Necklace

Initiation Necklace

Artist (born Boston, Massachusetts, 1954; died Seattle, Washington, 2021)
Date1977
MediumSilver, copper, rhodonite, and plastic
DimensionsNecklace Overall: 12 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 1 in. (32.4 x 26 x 2.5 cm)
Pouch Overall: 14 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (36.2 x 4.4 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry
Credit LineGift of the artist
Terms
  • puberty
  • necklace
Object number1999.5 A-B
DescriptionNecklace made of pink plastic hair curler parts held together with copper wire. Copper chicken bones partially wrapped in silver. With silver beads (diamond shaped) in cross section. Wishbone pendant suspended by wing shaped piece. Pink stone at middle.

Necklace is housed in a pink lace carrying case with a white cloth lining.
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