Necklace

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Necklace

Entry/Object ID

1998.11.25

Description

Necklace with 3 pendants decorated with colored glass.

Acquisition

Accession

1998.11

Source or Donor

Albert R. Spalding, Virginia Spalding

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Albert R. and Virginia Spalding

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Necklace

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jewelry

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Body Adornments

Nomenclature Class

Adornment

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Length

31 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

"Necklace with three pendants decorated with colored glass. The stylized droplets dnagling from the chains and medalionsiare a common symbol of upholding strength outliving any possible water damage (Afghanistan has extremely high levels of rainfall). "