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Sioux necklace. Prairie dog leg bones and black glass beads, which are faceted a
Sioux necklace. Prairie dog leg bones and black glass beads, which are faceted a
Object Number 985-27-10/59439
Display Title Sioux necklace. Prairie dog leg bones and black glass beads, which are faceted a
Descriptions
Object Description Sioux necklace. Prairie dog leg bones and black glass beads, which are faceted and tubular, strung on buckskin. Bones are covered w/ red pigment. 36.2x6.5 cm.
Inventory Description Necklace, black glass beads interspersed with bones, dyed red
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Glass, Bone, Pigment, Leather, Prairie dog bone, Buckskin
Dimensions Overall: 34.5 x 6 x 0.9 cm (13 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59439, 34192
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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