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Object Number
985-27-10/60407
Display Title
Flathead necklace consisting of 25 "elk's teeth", mostly imitation.
Descriptions
Object Description
Flathead necklace consisting of 25 "elk's teeth", mostly imitation. 5 are dyed red. 17.2x5.7 cm.
Inventory Description
Necklace, worked antler beads, oblong, perforated, some dyed red, strung on leather
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th Century
Culture
- Flathead
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Antler, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 19.3 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm (7 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/60407; 24181
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Rosenblatt
(prior to 1907)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1919 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1919 - 1985)
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