New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 4 - CULTURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 51 - MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO
Part 57 - GOVERNANCE OF THE PORTAL PROGRAM AT THE PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM
Section 4.51.57.19 - BEADWORK

Universal Citation: 4 NM Admin Code 4.51.57.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Permitted beadwork materials: On beadwork offered for sale under the portal, the beadworker must have made the silver, brass or any other metal which has been incorporated with beadwork into the final product. The following materials shall be permitted: all size glass beads; brass beads; all types of legal feathers; all types of leather; porcupine quills (natural color only); genuine natural bone hair pipes; genuine natural bone disc beads, detail shells and lead crystals.

B. Beadwork findings: Because beadwork is a totally different craft from silversmithing, the following findings shall be permitted when incorporated into beadwork items: buckle backings (blanks); barrette backings; bolo backings; sterling silver bolo tips; sterling silver, aluminum and tin cones for fringe dangles only metal spots of nickel or brass; barrel screw clasps; hooks and eyes; spring rings; crimp beads; eye pins and head pins; jump rings; split key rings; tie tack mounts; tiger tail, all earring findings.

C. Prohibited beadwork materials: The following materials shall not be permitted when incorporated into beadwork: plastic bone hair pipe; pre-cut, pre-shaped, and abalone disk.

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