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Crow medicine necklace. Pendant w/ beads, hair, shell, fur, & feather; 2 claws
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Object Number 985-27-10/60197
Display Title Crow medicine necklace. Pendant w/ beads, hair, shell, fur, & feather; 2 claws
Descriptions
Object Description Crow medicine necklace. 2 claws on either side of central pendant. Pendant is a bundle wrapped w/ glass seed beads. Hanging off bundle are 2 glass pony beads, quilled tassles of horsehair and human hair, a piece of shell, a strip of fur and a feather. 62.4x122 cm.
Inventory Description Necklace, beaded medicine bundle, talons either side, feather and hair pendent
Classification
  • Shaft, modified
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Crow
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Dimensions Overall: 53 x 11.5 x 3 cm (20 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60197; 24659
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)
Collector William Wildschut (? - ?)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)

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