Umbilical amulet (Image withheld)
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Mitchell Work (1913-1976, an antiques and arts dealer in Nutley, New Jersey); purchased by MAI from Mitchell Work in 1968.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Catalog Number
- 24/761
- Barcode
- 240761.000
- Culture/People
- Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
- Previous owner
- Mitchell Work (Michael Work), Non-Indian, 1913-1976
- Seller
- Mitchell Work (Michael Work), Non-Indian, 1913-1976
- Object Type
- Ceremonial/Ritual items
- Object Name
- Umbilical amulet (Image withheld)
- Media/Materials
- Hide, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche
- Techniques
- Edge beaded , lazy/lane stitch beadwork
- Place
- Montana; USA
- See related items
- Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
- Ceremonial/Ritual items
- Record ID
- NMAI_256381
