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Lakota umbilical amulet

Titles: Lakota umbilical amulet (Supplied title)

Description: A Lakota turtle-shaped umbilical cord pouch made from leather and decorated with blue, pink, and yellow glass seed beads, circa the late 19th century. Leather pieces project from the bag's sides to form legs. One of these legs is missing. Reportedly purchased in Mandan, North Dakota from a wife of the Lakota chief Sitting Bull between 1888 and 1889 by David K. Bryant of Minneapolis (1858-1936).

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1888 - Not later than 1889 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 66.154.3

Restrictions

  • Through curatorial review and/or additional consultation with American Indian elders, spiritual leaders, tribal officers or lineal descendants, this item has been determined to be culturally sensitive. As advised by the Minnesota Historical Society Indian Advisory Committee on April 20, 2012, the Minnesota Historical Society will not display images of culturally sensitive items on the public database.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 4 inches length
  • 2 7/16 inches width

Subjects

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