Skip to main content
Object Number
99-12-10/53007
Display Title
Grizzly bear claw ornaments
Descriptions
Object Description
Grizzly bear claw ornaments. Perforated, perhaps for use in a double-stranded necklace or collar of the type worn by warriors from the Lower Missouri to the Plateau. There is a single blue glass bead inset in the middle hole of one of the claws, 53007a.
Inventory Description
Bear claw, ornaments, perforated in center, bead inlay in one.
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1780-1825
Culture
- Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
North America / Canada
North America / Canada
Additional Geographic Terms
North America, western; Plains
Materials
Animal claw, Bead
Dimensions
Overall: 12.5 x 4.3 x 0.7 cm (4 15/16 x 1 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
99-12-10/53007
Credit Line
Gift of the Heirs of David Kimball, 1899
Provenance
Owner
David Kimball
(Unknown - 1873)
Owner
Peale Museum
(Unknown - Unknown)
Collector
William Clark
(Unknown - Unknown)
Collector
Meriwether Lewis
(Unknown - Unknown)
Donor
David Kimball
Donor
Augusta K. Horton
Donor
L. Cushing Kimball
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
