Charm/Amulet

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Culture/People: Eastern Band of Cherokee
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Seller: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950

Collection History: Collected by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1937.
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Place: North Carolina; USA

See related items: Eastern Band of Cherokee; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/1620
Barcode: 191620.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Charm/Amulet
Media/Materials: Turtle shell/carapace, wood
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62ecaf18d-381a-4bed-9682-ea9e8543f016

Record ID: NMAI_204541