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Peyote cult mescal bean necklace
Peyote cult mescal bean necklace
Object Number 52-27-10/33517
Display Title Peyote cult mescal bean necklace
Descriptions
Inventory Description Necklace, strung red seeds on leather.
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Date about 1930
Culture
  • Kiowa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Oklahoma
Materials Mescal bean, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 46 x 11 x 0.8 cm (18 1/8 x 4 5/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52-27-10/33517
Provenance
Exchange participant Denver Art Museum (4/26/1952)
Lender Denver Art Museum (3/14/1952)
Agent Denver Art Museum (Prior to 3/5/1952)

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