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Tadpole-shaped umbilical amulet
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| Description | Tanned leather tadpole-shaped umbilical cord case. The amulet has white beads sewn along the edge; the top is lazy-stitched with patterned rows of alternating pink, green and blue beads with black bead eyes and mouth. Pairs of tin tinkle cones containing tufts of dyed orange horsehair are attached to the perimeter seam at the tail and four leg areas. The underside of the amulet has a thong loop tied in a knot. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 4 inches length without tinkle cones 1 1/2 inches width without tinkle cones 1 1/2 inches length each tinkle cone with horsehair (approximate) |
| Nomenclature | Amulet |
| Creation | Made by (possibly) Dakota Indians Made by (possibly) Plains Indians |
| Subjects |
Made by (possibly) Dakota Indians Made by (possibly) Plains Indians Indian. Ceremonial Artifacts. Amulets |
| Dates | Creation: Donated by the Minnesota Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sibley House Association, 1996. |
| 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 |
| ID Number | x.1.619 |