Turtle Cradleboard Amulet

1996.24.0183B

Object Image

Basic Information

Artifact Identification Turtle Cradleboard Amulet   (1996.24.0183B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Belief Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Mid 20th century
Culture Native American: Great Plains: Sioux: Lakota (Teton Sioux, Western Sioux): Oglala

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 23.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 14.1 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 5.0 cm
Weight waived g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Animal--Feather, Glass, Pigment--Dye, Plant
Manufacturing Processes Beaded, Cutting, Dyeing, Stuffing, Wrapping
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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