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1888.43.3

Amulet made from the skin of the lower jaw of a bear. Small glass beads are threaded onto a tassel. A much valued trophy.

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1888.43.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet made from the skin of the lower jaw of a bear. Small glass beads are threaded onto a tassel. A much valued trophy.
Cultural groups
Nehiyawak
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1883
Date collected
By 1883
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1886, uncertain Transferred: 1888, uncertain
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Bear Skin Animal, Material Glass, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material Pigment, Material Animal Fur Skin, Process Painted, Process Braided
Dimensions
Length 235 mm, Width: max 100 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1888.43.3
Research and responses

There are entries for a Cree amulet, Esquimaux stone lamp, spear-thrower and game from Walter Haydon listed in the 1883 Annual Report for the Oxford University Museum. Given that we have only one of each of these listed in the accession book I think the date given of 1888 is wrong (or a misreading) and these objects were actually given to the Oxford University Museum Department of Anatomy and Zoology Anthropology in 1883 and later transferred to the PRM [AP 11/10/2012]

Dr Walton Haydon worked as surgeon and clerk for the HBC 1878-1883; he was stationed at Moose Factory in James Bay. See his updated biography. [L Peers, 21/02/2008]

Search terms: Religion, Bead, Animalia, Amulet, Animal Part

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