otter skin necklace, unrecorded Chaticks si Chaticks artist

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unrecorded Chaticks si Chaticks artist, otter skin necklace
unrecorded Chaticks si Chaticks artist, otter skin necklace
unrecorded Chaticks si Chaticks artist
otter skin necklace
mid 1800s–1880
otter skin necklace, mid 1800s–1880
Where object was made: United States
Material/technique: otter skin; buckskin; beading; pigment; metal
Dimensions:
Object Length (Length): 123 cm measured while doubled over
Object Length (Length): 48 7/16 in
Credit line: Gift from the Menninger Foundation
Accession number: 2007.1440
Not on display
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Exhibition Label: "Passages: Persistent Visions of a Native Place," Sep-2011, Nancy Mahaney This fine example of a contemporary fur turban might have been crafted for use in a pow-wow as part of the men’s straight dance regalia or for use at other ceremonial events. The beaded medallions include several designs, but retain the predominantly red and blue color scheme common in traditional Osage clothing.