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Cowrie shell and white beaded necklace
Titles: Cowrie shell and white beaded necklace (Supplied title)
Description: Necklace consisting of tubular white glass beads and inter-spaced cowrie shells on a cotton string. Necklaces of this type are frequently worn by women during Midewiwin ceremony. Originally attributed as Dakota but could also be used by the Ojibwe.
Dates
- Not later than 1961 (Creation)
Creation
- received by: Gottwerth, A. L.
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 61.94.11
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.
Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 12 3/4 inches length (storage box)
- 9 1/8 inches width (storage box)
Subjects
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