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Rosary

Titles: Rosary (Supplied title)

Description: A rosary of wooden beads on silver chain with silver cross hanging from pendant incised with initials “LW” surrounded by stars, used by Dakota people, circa the mid-19th century or earlier. This item has been identified as having belonged to Dakota chief Little Crow.

Dates

  • 1862 (Discovery)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 6221.2

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

  • 19 inches circumference

Subjects

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