Charm/Amulet

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Culture/People: James Bay Cree
Collector: Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925
Previous owner: Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925

Collection History: Collected in 1904 by anthropologist Alanson B. Skinner (1886-1925, MAI staff member) during fieldwork sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History (New York, New York); acquired by MAI in 1910 by exchange or purchase.
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Place: Rupert House; Nord du Québec Region (Jamésie); Québec; Canada

See related items: James Bay Cree; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 2/5812
Barcode: 025812.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Charm/Amulet
Media/Materials: Caribou tooth/teeth
Techniques: Cut

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60eb130b2-ac14-4e0f-8210-499dd504add6

Record ID: NMAI_27544