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Turtle Cradleboard Amulet

1996.24.0182B

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Turtle Cradleboard Amulet   (1996.24.0182B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Personal Symbols
    3. :
  3. Belief Symbols
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date Mid 20th century
Culture Native American: Great Plains: Sioux: Lakota (Teton Sioux, Western Sioux): Oglala

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 21.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 14.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.0 cm
Weight 15 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Animal--Hair, Animal--Mammal--Rodent--Porcupine, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Animal--Shell, Animal--Feather, Pigment--Dye, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton
Manufacturing Processes Quilled, Textile--Dyed, Beaded
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Reginald and Gladys Laubin Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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