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Pipestone/catlinite napkin ring
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| Description | Napkin ring carved out of red pipestone (catlinite) into the shape of a cylinder grasped in the talons of a bird of prey. The bird's foot has a pecked surface intended to resemble the texture of skin. A circular paper label glued to the cylinder is printed with, "CHAS. H. BENNETT, Pharmacist / Bennett Bldg., Pipestone, Minn." Written in ink are the words, "EAGLE CLAW/ NAPKIN RING/ Made From Pipestone/ by Dakota Indian." |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 1 3/4 inches diameter ring 3 3/4 inches width 1 7/8 inches depth |
| Nomenclature | Napkin ring |
| Creation | Made by Dakota Indians |
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Collected by: Bennett, Charles Henry Made by Dakota Indians Used in Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States Indian. Tools & Equipment. Food Service |
| Dates | Creation: Not earlier than 1880 - Not later than 1905 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 2872.E303 |
