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Mirrored whistle box with gold details and carved writing
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Silver stick pin in shape of peyote bird viewed from above
Julius Caesar

Silver pin with stamp detailed waterbird / Bruce Caesar

Curatorial Remarks

Many of the practicing Native American Church members were often Catholics.

Tags: silver waterbird pin, German silver
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: peyote meeting, personal activity

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Silver pin with stamp detailed waterbird
Creator(s): 
Bruce Caesar (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American; Pawnee and Sac & Fox
Date: 
circa 1970
Materials/Techniques: 
German silver
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
69.130
Previous Number(s): 
TL1995.22.40
Department: 
Not On View

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