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Object Number
985-27-10/60336
Display Title
Sioux breast ornament. 10 strands of disk shape bone beads w/ faceted blue bead
Descriptions
Object Description
Sioux breast ornament. 10 strands of disk shape bone beads w/ faceted blue bead in center strung between 2 strips of leather. Beads strung on hide, extra hide at each end to form fringe. 1 hawk feather hangs off one side. 26x46 cm.
Inventory Description
Breast ornament, 10 strands of disk bone beads separated by blue beads
Classification
- Breast ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 58 x 30 x 1 cm (22 13/16 x 11 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/60336
Provenance
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930 - 1985)
Donor
Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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