Unfinished nut and glass bead necklace

necklace

Necklace; Unfinished nut and glass bead necklace; from the collection of Captain Richard C. Mears (1829-1899); partially finished necklace, consisting of 18 nut beads and 17 black glass beads strung onto a black cord in an alternating pattern; the cord is not tied off, but it was likely going to be finished as a long necklace.