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Property J&C7: Reproduction Bear Claw Beaded Necklace. Object: necklace, Artist/Maker: unknown (20th Century), Title/Model: Bear Claw Necklace 2, Date/Region: ca. 1990 / unknown, Medium/Technique: strung synthetic bear claws and glass and bone beads / handmade, Edition/Series: unique, 1of 1, Size: 26.75" length, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: Beaded necklace with 3 polyurethane or other synthetic material black bear claws separated by bone tube beads, white heishi beads, and amber colored trade beads. Testing was conducted on the bear claws which resulted in a conclusion that they were not actual claws or other organic material. Purchased from Bob Sleeper Auction, Emma, Missouri, December 5th, 1999, for $300.Collection
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Category 03: Personal Objects