Amulet, circa 1880, (East Dakota, Santee)

Amuleto, 1880 circa, (Dakota dell’Est, Santee)

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Technique and Dimensions:

Leather, cotton thread, glass count ("lazy" stitch embroidery)

Location:

C.A. 465

Provenance:

Donation of Missioni Cattoliche Americane, 1893

Amulet - container for umbilical cord intended for girls in the shape of a prism, with decoration that recalls a stylized turtle