Pueblo Cross Necklace with Russian, Faceted, Cobalt Glass Beads

Pueblo

Circa 1940 | Silver, Glass Beads | Item 2053

This charming and colorful Pueblo cross necklace has 8 small silver crosses and one large, dragon fly style cross ending with a heart. The whole assembly is strung onto a hemp cord string. The crosses are spaced on either side with large, pony beads then followed by small, Russian, faceted cobalt glass beads. The very top has shell like, white beads that I believe are glass and not shell. There is no clasp, the twine is tied into a knot at the top.

Dimensions 15 1/4", large cross 2 7/8" long
Condition Very good
Provenance Collected from the Pueblos in the 1960s, from a private Albuquerque collectioin
Pueblo cross necklace with glass, Russian faceted beads, circa 1940