Name/Title
Plastic bead necklace — turquoiseEntry/Object ID
2025.1.386Description
Single-strand necklace of graduated round beads in opaque turquoise/aqua, strung from small beads at the nape to large beads (the central bead the largest) at the front, closing with a small silver-tone metal box/hook clasp. The beads are smooth with a soft matte-to-low luster and faint mottling/veining in places. Light surface wear; strand and clasp intact. No maker's mark, stamp, or country indication is present.Item Type
NecklaceContext
A graduated round-bead necklace, a common mid-20th-century costume-jewelry form, here matching (in construction and graduation) the yellow graduated strand recorded earlier — the two likely a same-source pair or set in different colors. No marks or provenance accompany the piece.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collection, Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez collecitionMade/Created
Notes
Date: undetermined; mid-20th-century in style.Jewelry Details
Beads
Material
PlasticShape
RoundCount
36Parts
Strung bead strand (graduated round beads) + metal clasp. Single strand.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
useCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 18, 2026