Umbilical amulet

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Date created: 1880-1920

Culture/People: Sioux
Previous owner: Priscilla M. King (Pam M. King/Priscilla Martin King), Non-Indian, 1926-2002
Donor: Priscilla M. King (Pam M. King/Priscilla Martin King), Non-Indian, 1926-2002

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Priscilla (Pam) M. King (1926-2002, owner of the Buffalo Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia); donated to NMAI by Pam King in 1998.
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Place: North Dakota or South Dakota; USA (inferred)

See related items: Sioux; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/4736
Barcode: 254736.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Umbilical amulet
Media/Materials: Hide, glass bead/beads, metal cones
Techniques: Stitched, bead-wrapped , lazy/lane stitch beadwork
Dimensions: 28 x 15 x 2 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d8d0685b-5127-43cd-a111-2bcbb7fddce2

Record ID: NMAI_270665