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1985.49.247

Amulet of shaped brown and yellow bone. It is pierced with three round openings, one piercing through to the other side for suspension. [ILL [OPS move] 3/10/2017]


1985.49.247

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet of shaped brown and yellow bone. It is pierced with three round openings, one piercing through to the other side for suspension. [ILL [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
Long description
Amulet of shaped brown and yellow bone. It is pierced with three round openings, one piercing through to the other side for suspension. Circular and linear patterns engraved and incised on the surface. [ILL [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
Cultural groups
Native American
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 105 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Depth: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.49.247

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Pendant