Breast Plate

97-84-1589

From: United States of America | Oklahoma | North Canadian River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-84-1589
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Arapaho (uncertain) | Cheyenne (uncertain)
Provenience United States of America | Oklahoma | North Canadian River
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Shell | Leather | Brass | Glass | Porcelain
Description

Trader's imitation dentalium shells, strung between vertical leather bars. Supporting necklace two strands of brass and glass beads on each side, joined by painted porcelain beads. Small, round mirror attached.

Height 67 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Width 32 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Depth 0.8 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-84-1589 - Old Museum Number | 17741 - ANSP Number | II 934 - Gottschall Number

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