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Pipebone and glass beaded necklace with leather medallion / Unidentified

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Essay/Description

Three (3) strands of pipebone and glass trade beads. Bead work on large leather medallion with five (5) strands of dangling bone, shell, and glass beads. Star-like design on medallion.

Curatorial Remarks

This necklace was likely created for commercial sale.

Tags: necklace, hair bone pipe, beadwork, blue, white, yellow, red, cowry
People: Native American
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: commercial sale

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

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Title(s): 
Pipebone and glass beaded necklace with leather medallion
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Southwest
Date: 
20th century
Period: 
Historic
Materials/Techniques: 
glass, hide, shell
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Necklace
Accession No: 
84.136
Previous Number(s): 
8427.136; 40255
Department: 
Anthropology
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