Royal ceremonial beadwork: pendant

Cleveland Museum of Art

Royal ceremonial beadwork pendant by an unknown artist. The necklace has a black cord made of thin, twisted strings. The cord is long and has a small gold clasp at the top. The pendant is shaped like an animal's jawbone or teeth and is made of small white beads. The beads are arranged in a pattern with a solid white outline and black beads filling the center and the outline. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.