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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
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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