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Necklace
Maker
Inconnu / Unknown
Marks or LabelsNon marqué / Unmarked
Date
1865-1896
Medium / Technique
Fibre: cotton cloth, cotton thread; glass: glass bead; hide: rawhide, leather; sinew
Cut, tied and beaded
Cut, tied and beaded
Dimensions38 × 85 × 1 cm
ClassificationPersonal Objects - Adornment - Body Adornments
CultureIndigenous
Origin
Canada?, North America
Origin
United States?, North America
Geocultural Area
Northern Plains
Object NumberME931.1.14
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Hayter Reed
NotesNecklace, rattle and roach
Jack Lowrey also wore this necklace and headpiece, known as a roach. The rattle is of Nehiyawak (Cree) origin. The considerable damage observable today on some of these objects is likely in part a result of how they were treated and considered at the time, as accessories for dress-up.
Jack Lowrey also wore this necklace and headpiece, known as a roach. The rattle is of Nehiyawak (Cree) origin. The considerable damage observable today on some of these objects is likely in part a result of how they were treated and considered at the time, as accessories for dress-up.
Status
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