Necklace
maker
Unknown
Dateearly 20th century
Place MadeHonolulu, Hawaii, United States, North America
MediumShell
Dimensions87 cm (34 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsJewelry
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU11n42
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryThis necklace was given to Isabella Stewart Gardner on one of the museum's early open days by a visitor from Honolulu who said she was so overcome its beauty that she had to give the owner something. She took this strand of shells from her own neck and put it on Isabella.
Id730913
Last Updated8/14/24
EmbARK ObjectID11563
Previous Number196
Source ID756
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