Necklace with cross pendant

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Culture/People: Pipil
Previous owner: Justo Armas, Non-Indian
Seller: Justo Armas, Non-Indian
Expedition: S. K. Lothrop Central American Expedition (1925-1926)
Expedition leader: Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (S.K. Lothrop/SKL), Non-Indian, 1892-1965

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Justo Armas (of San Salvador, El Salvador); purchased from him in 1926 by anthropologist Samuel K. Lothrop (1892-1965, MAI staff member) during the S. K. Lothrop Central American Expedition.
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Place: Izalco; Izalco Municipality; Sonsonate Department, Western Zone; El Salvador

See related items: Pipil; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 14/7047
Barcode: 147047.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace with cross pendant
Media/Materials: Silver, glass bead/beads, silver bead/beads, silk yarn, twine/string
Techniques: Strung

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws627c57a02-c163-41ff-82c2-bcccf106100e

Record ID: NMAI_157932