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Suite of Jewelry: Turtles Necklace
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Suite of Jewelry: Turtles Necklace

Artifact IDMO 2009.3.20.1
Object Type Necklace
Date before 1962
Date Presented6/30/62
Gifter
Place of GiftMexico
Place MadeMexico
Medium 18K Gold
DimensionsOverall D 1 1/2 in x L 15 in (3.8 cm x 38.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionCollar necklace with turtle design. Oval shaped gold discs are linked together with 4 gold teardrop shapes dangling from each element.
Historical NoteThis necklace is part of a suite of jewelry that was presented to Jacqueline Kennedy by the Mexican Government on her state visit to Mexico in June 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was part of the personal collection of Jacqueline Kennedy, it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Inc. by the Estate of Jaqueline Kennedy Onasis in 1996. Ownership was transferred from the John F. Kennedy Foundation to the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in 2009.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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