Historic New England

Wampum fragment

Belt or collar fragment made of white and purple wampum shell beads woven in a repeating pattern. Restrung prior to donation.

Date: 1700-1890

Maker: Attributed to Penobscot people (Artist)

Material: shell (animal material), glass (material), flax (fiber)

GUSN: 102464

Accession Number: 1917.591

Pendant

Oval wood pendant covered in blue silk painted with white daisies, silk loop at top for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102465

Accession Number: 1936.692

Pendant

Oval wood pendant covered in blue silk painted with a spray of pink flowers, silk loop at top for attachment.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102466

Accession Number: 1936.693

Necklace

Silk ribbon necklace set with seventeen oval silk covered beads painted with white flowers, large silk covered oval pendant painted with white flowers and a flying bird.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102467

Accession Number: 1931.1638

This necklace is composed of seventeen oval silk-covered plaques painted with various flowers. The plaques are set on a green silk ribbon. A large oval silk-covered plaque painted with pink and white flowers is the central pendant. The necklace is fastened using the green silk ribbons as ties. The d...

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102468

Accession Number: 1927.372

Sautoir

Sautoir consisting of black and white glass and silk thread beads and white beads with pink flowers.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102469

Accession Number: 1969.2392

Necklace

Necklace of alternating black and white glass beads with larger black beads with flowers and stripes.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102470

Accession Number: 1969.2389

Necklace

String of molded glass multi-colored beads on a blue cord.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102471

Accession Number: 1969.2393

Necklace

Pendant necklace with egg-shaped blue glass pendant on a string of cylindrical metal beads and round black and blue glass beads. Stored in a red leather jewelry box (not original).

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102472

Accession Number: 1969.3014

Necklace

Pierced blue glass pendant of two fighting dogs on a knotted blue cord.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102473

Accession Number: 1969.2385

Necklace

Gold colored metal necklace of alternating found blue glass beads and pierced metal beads.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102474

Accession Number: 1969.3048

Necklace

Necklace of graduated blue glass beads interspersed with smaller blue, green, white and marcasite beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102475

Accession Number: 1969.2390

Necklace

Necklace of round blue glass beads on a blue hand knotted string.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102476

Accession Number: 1947.177

Necklace

This necklace is made from alternating blue glass and brass links. Part of the clasp is missing.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102477

Accession Number: 1930.1394

Necklace

Necklace of graduated round alabaster beads with screw fastener.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102478

Accession Number: 1969.516

Necklace

Necklace of alternating cloudy white glass beads and black faceted beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102479

Accession Number: 1969.3055

Necklace

Necklace of graduated square etched clear glass beads alternating flat black beads and diamond shaped clear glass beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102480

Accession Number: 1969.2998

Necklace

Necklace of green jade and round pink stone beads separated by metal filigree mounts, all on a green knotted string.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102481

Accession Number: 2007.15.134

Necklace

Necklace of graduated cylindrical ivory beads and a gold cross pendant on a blue silk ribbon.

Date: ca. 1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102482

Accession Number: 1969.3300

Necklace

Necklace of molded pink celluloid beads with brass mountings separated by faux pearls and tiny white glass beads.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102483

Accession Number: 1974.45

Necklace

This necklace is composed of alternating gutta percha or an unknown composite material beads with gilt bronze caps and faceted gold colored metal beads supporting a heart shaped bogwood pendant set with a small painting on ivory under glass. The necklace closes with a tube clasp.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gutta-percha, glass (material), bronze (metal), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 102484

Accession Number: 1927.1111

Sautoir

Sautoir of alternating elongated rolled colored paper and large green wooden beads interspersed with small red beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 102485

Accession Number: 1969.3033

Sautoir

Sautoir of yellow glass beads on a leather string.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102486

Accession Number: 1932.2498

Necklace

Necklace of faceted amber colored beads with smaller amber and white beads in between, spring ring clasp.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102487

Accession Number: 2007.15.140

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is composed of carved coral roses and leaves set on gold pins. Each pin is soldered at the top to a gold s-shaped ear wires. The earrings are in a fitted black leather case 1929.566.2

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 102488

Accession Number: 1929.566.1AB

Necklace

Necklace of black molded plastic beads on black hand knotted cord.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102489

Accession Number: 2007.15.141

Rosary Beads

Rosary of carved wood beads with abstract floral design.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102490

Accession Number: 2007.15.151

Necklace and Earrings

Necklace brown nuts with matching drop earrings with gold ear fasteners.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102491

Accession Number: 1969.3006.1-3

Necklace

Necklace of plastic beads imitating wood of pierced Asian decoration.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102492

Accession Number: 1932.150

Muff Cord

Brown woven cloth muff cord with floral carved wood beads and pierced ivory floral beads, metal hook and ring.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102493

Accession Number: 1990.525

Necklace

Necklace of alternating oblong bone beads and small white glass beads.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102494

Accession Number: 1947.228

Three Necklaces

Three necklaces of cylindrical and flat round faience blue and green beads.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102495

Accession Number: 1969.2384.1-3

Choker

Silver choker of two chains set with stone scarabs sewn to a velvet ribbon, supporting a large silver bit set with garnets, turquoise drops and a large red scarab.

Date: 1875-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 102496

Accession Number: 1992.14

Glove Tops

Pair of glove tops, each decorative strap was meant to be stitched to the cuff of a glove. Each strap consists of two rows of white leather-covered diamond/teardrop shapes attached on either side of a purple-colored silk ribbon embellished with repeating clusters of steel beads. Each teardrop shape ...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cut steel, silk (textile), calf (leather)

GUSN: 102497

Accession Number: 1933.1161ab

Hatpin

Black glass naturally shaped head with gunmetal shaft.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102498

Accession Number: 2007.15.101

Hatpins

Pair of gilt brass hatpins with round heads consisting of woven strips of twisted rope, each has a smaller ball suspended from a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102599

Accession Number: 2007.15.109ab

Hatpins

Gilt brass hatpins with heads of ridged ribbons woven into a ball, each has a smaller ball suspended by a chain.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102600

Accession Number: 1932.90ab

Hatpin

Gilt brass hatpin with three metal rings looped together, one is plain, one has rows twisted wire, and the last is set with a row of pastes with a twisted wire border, smaller ball set with pastes is suspended from shaft by a chain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102601

Accession Number: 1929.1512

Hatpins

Pair of gilt brass hatpins with round heads of abstract foliate openwork.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102602

Accession Number: 1929.1511ab

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins with painted gold ball heads.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 102603

Accession Number: 1969.2401.1-2

Hatpin

Hatpin with a gilt metal flower head set with pink glass and faux pearl beads.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 102604

Accession Number: 1928.237

Hatpins

Pair of hatpins set with bunches of faux pearls set in gilt brass scroll openwork mounts, each features a chain of pearls attached at the top of the head and at the shaft.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 102605

Accession Number: 1940.591ab