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Object Number
985-27-10/60464
Display Title
Necklace with elk cut-out
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace, probably from the Northern Plains. Rawhide cutout of an elk hangs off string. Mouth of elk is open and has antlers, covered w/ dark blue pigment and heart line(?). Bottom of string wrapped w/ blue glass beads which hang down over body of elk. 38x9.6 cm.
Inventory Description
Rawhide cut-out, painted heart-line, partially blue beaded leather tie
Classification
- Accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 10 x 8 x 1.3 cm (3 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/60464
Credit Line
Bequest of William H. Claflin, Jr., 1985
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(? - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(? - 1985)
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