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Object Number
12-29-10/84385
Display Title
Amulet
Descriptions
Object Description
Amulet or "charm" comprised of composite materials: (4) knapped chert arrowheads, glass beads, hide thong. The larger of the four chert arrowheads is white and is the focal point of the amulet, decorated with a beaded cover of white, green, yellow and red seed beads. The smaller chert points (3) are attached at the top with hide thong.
Inventory Description
Ornament, chert arrowhead attached to glass beads and leather strap
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Ute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Chert, Glass, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 8.9 x 2.8 x 0.5 cm (3 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
84385
Provenance
Collector
Grace A. Nicholson
(01/01/1912)
Donor
Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow
(10/7/1912)
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