Painted Lady Seashell Necklace

Maker
Unknown Maker
Production date
Circa 1990
 Description
Medium length single seashell necklace. Has a gold metal plaited thread with brass fasteners. Threaded onto the gold plaited thread above the shell are grape & green coloured glass beads. At centre front is the seashell with a painted on dark haired lady with a eye mask on. The reverse side of the seashell has in hand writing "GIMLET"- 1/2 LIME JUICE - 1/2 GIN - DASH SODA.
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Object detail

Maker
Production date
Circa 1990
Media/Materials
Metal thread, sea shell, glass beads, Brass Metal
Measurements
Length: 374mm
Large shell; Height: 44mm Width: 42mm.
Production place
Unknown
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1995/3/6

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