Dakota charm

Titles: Dakota charm (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota charm consisting of a cylindrical pouch covered in blue glass seed beads of alternating light and dark shades, circa 1900. An eagle claw, a fragment of a buffalo horn, and strings of pony or trade beads dangle from leather thongs attached to the bottom of the pouch.

Dates

  • Approximately 1900 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 7891.5

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

  • 7 5/16 inches length
  • 5/8 inches width

Subjects

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