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Object Number 40-39-10/19435
Display Title Female amulet
Descriptions
Object Description Female amulet--contains umbilical cord in form of tortoise; skin with top & tail covered with blue, yellow, green & pink beadwork; upper part of legs wrapped with red porcupine quills
Inventory Description Amulet, umbilical cord, turtle shaped, beaded tip and tail, leather/quill legs
Classification
  • Amulet
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Dimensions Overall: 12.6 x 4.1 x 2.6 cm (4 15/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-39-10/19435
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (1885)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1940)
Donor Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (1940)

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