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Necklace

Quimbaya

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Quimbaya. Necklace, 550–1100 C.E.. Beads, gold, L. of necklace: 26 in. (66 cm) L. of pendant: 1 in. (2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Melville W. Hall, 81.164.15. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Quimbaya

Title

Necklace

Date

550–1100 C.E.

Medium

Beads, gold

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

L. of necklace: 26 in. (66 cm) L. of pendant: 1 in. (2.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Melville W. Hall

Accession Number

81.164.15

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Artists and makers

Quimbaya

25 works in the collection