Necklace

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Culture/People: Unangax̂ (Aleut)
Previous owner: Dr. John Steele, Non-Indian; Onondaga Historical Association (Onondaga Historical Society)
Seller: Onondaga Historical Association (Onondaga Historical Society)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. John Steele; acquired by the Onondaga Historical Association (Syracuse, New York) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from the Onondaga Historical Association in 1959.
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Place: Saint Paul Island; Aleut Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago: Bering Sea Islands
Island Name: Saint Paul Island
Island Grouping: Pribilof Islands

See related items: Unangax̂ (Aleut); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/8155
Barcode: 228155.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace
Media/Materials: Seal tooth/teeth, glass bead/beads
Techniques: Strung

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d02157eb-01cc-417d-98b6-c44847e884a2

Record ID: NMAI_243185