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Charm

Object Number:45-15-600
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Piegan
Blackfeet
Provenience: Montana
Culture Area: Great Plains Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Eagle Claw
Antelope Hoof
Glass
Panther Claw
Buckskin
Technique:Beaded
Stained
Length: 9 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

Description

Two eagle claws with beaded binding forming a crescent. Small antelope dew-claws pendent on buckskin thongs, stained red, was attached to a necklace made of panther claws and antelope toe nails. Attached necklace missing.

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