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Elbow ornament of raven skin, collected by Lewis and Clark, 1804-06, came via Boston (Peale) Museum.
Elbow ornament of raven skin, collected by Lewis and Clark, 1804-06, came via Boston (Peale) Museum.
Object Number 2004.24.31726
Display Title Elbow ornament of raven skin, collected by Lewis and Clark, 1804-06, came via Boston (Peale) Museum.
Descriptions
Subject
  • Ornament
  • Elbow Ornament
Department Photographic
Date 1987
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms High Plains
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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