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Object Number
985-27-10/59130
Display Title
Silver ornament. Bird shaped w/ a thunderbird or eagle etched into center
Descriptions
Object Description
Silver ornament. Ornament is bird shaped w/ a thunderbird or eagle etched into center. Bird is holding arrows. 3 silver najas hang from body of ornament. 1 smaller naja on each side and a larger one at the center. They are attached w/ leather thongs. Nighthawk, used for night vision.
Inventory Description
Ornament, silver, bird shaped outline with etched bird design at center whose ta
Classification
- Accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Materials
Silver, Leather, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 20.8 cm (7 1/2 x 8 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59130/ 34112
Provenance
Owner
Mrs. William R. Morris
(07/01/1930)
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(01/01/1878-01/01/1893)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(07/01/1930 - 01/01/1985)
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