Skip to main content
Object Number 42-21-10/24061
Display Title Pair of long dentalia shell earrings
Descriptions
Inventory Description Earrings, dentalia shell separated by leather
Classification
  • Earring
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Teton
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / South Dakota
Additional Geographic Terms Pine Ridge Reservation
Dimensions Overall: 37 x 4 x 0.5 cm (14 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 42-21-10/24061
Provenance
Collector Rev. Charles Freeland (1894)
Donor Miss Madge McComb (1942)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Pair of long dentalia shell earrings
42-21-10/24060 Pair of long dentalia shell earrings
Earring
South Dakota
Woman's earrings of dentalium shells and red glass beads with tassels of red yarn
15-36-10/86447 Woman's earrings of dentalium shells and red glass beads with tassels of red yarn
Earring
British Columbia
Woman's earrings of dentalium shells strung in two's with beads in-between.
15-36-10/86448 Woman's earrings of dentalium shells strung in two's with beads in-between.
Earring
British Columbia
Pair of ear rings, worn by men
20-9-10/87531 Pair of ear rings, worn by men
Earring
North America
Shell breast ornament - dentalia shells
39-30-10/18191 Shell breast ornament - dentalia shells
Necklace
North America
Pair of long silver earrings - flower designs and dangles
36-79-20/4501 Pair of long silver earrings - flower designs and dangles
Earring
Capultitlan
Dentalia shell necklace with shell and breast ornament
38-44-10/12818 Dentalia shell necklace with shell and breast ornament
Necklace
North America
Pair of shell earrings
88-51-10/50800 Pair of shell earrings
Earring
Canada
3 gold earrings- single filigree crescent shaped earring and 1 pair of small cre
36-79-20/4488 3 gold earrings- single filigree crescent shaped earring and 1 pair of small cre
Earring
Acapulco
Pair feather earrings for festivals
13-24-60/D2142 Pair feather earrings for festivals
Earring
Assam
Pair girl's earrings
13-24-60/D2140 Pair girl's earrings
Earring
Assam
Pair of silver-mounted cameo earrings
64-48-50/10621 Pair of silver-mounted cameo earrings
Earring
Azeffoun