Hair Pipe Breastplate

1998.19.0397

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Hair Pipe Breastplate   (1998.19.0397)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Main Garments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Native American: Great Plains

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 55.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 27.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.1 cm
Weight 852 g
Measuring Remarks dimensions: 10” X 14” (25.4cm X 35.5 cm) --MNH Remarks/Description Field Width measured from the ends of the fringe on each side--RLS
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Stone, Animal--Tooth--Ivory
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Drilling, Stringing, Carved, Polishing, Beaded
Munsell Color Information Yellowish White (5Y 9/1) -Bones. Deep Blue (2.5PB 3/10) -Blue beads. Strong Greenish Yellow (7.5Y 8/10) -Yellow beads.

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 Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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