Charm
29-10-22
From: Canada | Quebec | Maniwaki | River Desert Reserve
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-10-22 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Algonkin |
Provenience | Canada | Quebec | Maniwaki | River Desert Reserve |
Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
Locus | Reservation six miles south of Maniwaki. |
Section | American |
Materials | Mole Skin |
Description | Small mole (skin nipw djin ke si wean). When this is carried in one's pocket it is said to bring "good luck." Used as a charm. |
Length | 14 cm |
Width | 3 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Frederick Johnson (#1-93) / Gift of Frank Speck (#94-99), 1929 |
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