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Heritage Pearls
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ArtistAmerican, born 1967
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Heritage Pearls
MediumFound box, human hair, silver
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 × 4 5/16 × 11/16 in. (20.9 × 10.9 × 1.8 cm)
Storage box: 1 1/4 × 7 1/4 × 4 3/8 in. (3.2 × 18.4 × 11.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Rotasa Collection Trust
Object number2025.477
Not on view

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