Collana maschile, 1880 circa (Indiani delle Pianure del sud)

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Author/ School/ Dating:

Men’s necklace, circa 1880 (Indians of the Southern Plains) and)

Technique and Dimensions:

Tanned leather, metal (American coins of ten cents fused and transformed into grains)

Collana per bambina, fine ‘800 (fattura Kiova o Comanche)

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Author/ School/ Dating:

Necklace for girl, end of 800 (Kiova or Comanche invoice)

Technique and Dimensions:

Shell, hard stones, cotton thread

Necklace for girl; probably the result of commercial exchanges between the Pueblo of Taos and the Indians of the Plains of the South. 
The turquoise near the Pueblo had protective function for the little girls

Faretra, frecce, arco, astuccio per arco, mazza e amuleto, fine ‘800 (Indiani delle Pianure)

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Quiver, arrows, bow, case for bow, mace and amulet, end of 800 (Plains Indians)

Technique and Dimensions:

Vedi descrizione

Quiver, arrows, bow, case for bow, mace (symbol of value and courage), amulet (represents the spirit of the favorite horse)
Quiver: tanned leather, hard stones, glass countries (point "lazy")
Arrows: decorticated, polished and engraved wooden rod, pens, iron, animal fiber
Arco: dehusked, polished and curved wood, animal fibre, tanned and dyed leather
Bow case: tanned and dyed leather
Mace: dehusked wood, tanned leather, stone, glass countries
Amulet: decorticated, polished and painted wood, horsehair

Fornello di pipa, 1880 – 1890 circa (motivo tipico dei Dakota dell’Est, Yankton, materiale Ojibway)

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Acquisizione:

Collezione Missioni Cattoliche Americane 1893

Author/ School/ Dating:

Pipe cooker, 1880 - 1890 circa (typical East Dakota motif, Yankton, Ojibway material)

Inventario:

C.A.342

Provenienza (nazione):

Ohio (U.S.A.)

Tecnica:

La steatite è stata scolpita, levigata e incisa con attrezzi metallici.

Utilizzo:

Cerimoniale. Incontri intertribali con accordi da sancire.

Bird-shaped pipe cooker with lateral engravings in concentric circles (symbolizing the circles of life)

Mazza cerimoniale, 1865 – 1875 circa (Dakota dell’Ovest, Brulee)

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Ceremonial mace, 1865 - 1875 circa (West Dakota, Brulee)

Technique and Dimensions:

Veal horn, leather, clay, dehusked and polished wood, feathers

Ceremonial club (used in the dances preceding the buffalo hunt)

Mazza da guerra, 1870 circa, (Teton Dakota)

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War mace, circa 1870, (Teton Dakota)

Technique and Dimensions:

Polished, engraved and painted siliceous stone, dehusked wood, tanned leather, with glass content

Two-pointed war club (commonly called "skull-splitter"); it was used in hand-to-hand combat even after the appearance of firearms, as a symbol of bravery and valor.

Installazione Popolazioni indigene nordamericane

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Installation North American indigenous peoples

Mocassini per ragazzo/a, 1885 circa (Dakota dell’Est - Yankton)

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Loafers for boy/girl, circa 1885 (East Dakota - Yankton)

Technique and Dimensions:

Tanned deer leather, woven, glass-beamed ("lazy" stitch embroidery)

Loafers for boy/girl, with embroidery depicting the protective Morning Star

Mocassini per ragazzo/a, 1890 circa (Dakota dell’Est – Sioux Santee)

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Author/ School/ Dating:

Loafers for boy/girl, circa 1890 (East Dakota - Sioux Santee)

Technique and Dimensions:

Commercial leather, vegetable fibre, glass count ("lazy" stitch embroidery)

Loafers for boy/girl, with embroidery depicting the protective Morning Star

Turtle Amulet, c. 1875 (Teton Dakota)

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Titolo dell'opera:

Amulet

Acquisizione:

Collezione Missioni Cattoliche Americane 1893

Author/ School/ Dating:

Amulet

Epoca:

XIX - 1851

Inventario:

C.A.454

Provenienza (nazione):

Nord Dakota (U.S.A.)

Tecnica:

Per realizzare questi amuleti si utilizzava una pelle di cervide conciata, che veniva tagliata a forma di lucertola per i maschi o di tartaruga per le femmine.<br>Per la conciatura la pelle veniva tesa su dei pioli e con un raschiatoio si eliminavano residui di carne e cartilagini, quindi veniva lasciata stesa al sole per parecchi giorni. A questo punto la pelle veniva capovolta per rimuovere il pelo, tenuta a mollo e strofinata con una mistura di grassi animali per ammorbidirla. Dopo averla lasciata nuovamente asciugare, veniva stirata e lavorata sulle due facce con una correggia ritorta di cuoio grezzo.<br>La parte inferiore e quella superiore dell'amuleto venivano cucite insieme sui bordi, e la superficie superiore era rivestita con aculei di porcospino. Gli aculei venivano divisi a seconda della misura, ammorbiditi in bocca e, presso alcune tribù, spaccati; quindi venivano appiattiti con i denti o con le unghie. In un periodo più tardo, in seguito al contatto e ai conseguenti scambi con gli europei, gli aculei furono sostituiti da conterie di vetro o di porcellana policrome. Le estremità degli arti, della testa e della coda erano generalmente decorate con piccoli coni metallici.

Utilizzo:

Contenere il cordone ombelicale del neonato per la sua protezione durante la vita. Appeso alla culla e successivamente fissato all'abito, accompagnava il proprietario fino alla morte. Subito dopo la nascita.

Ultimi prestiti:

Indiani d'America: Fiori e vita dalle collezioni del Museo etnografico Castello D'Albertis - Genova/ Museo d'arte orientale E.Chiossone

Descrizione:

Tortoise-shaped container with the upper surface covered with glass beads in blue, light blue and red, arranged in such a way as to draw the carapace. At the extremities of the limbs and tail are pairs of metal cones with tufts of animal fibre (horsehair?) dyed green inside. a textile ribbon under the turtle's head was used to hang it. Hung to the cradle and then attached to clothing. It accompanied the owner until death. A tanned deer skin was used. The skin was cut in the shape of a lizard for males or a turtle for females. The lower and upper parts were sewn together at the edges, and the upper surface was covered with porcupine quills. In a later period, as a result of contact and subsequent trade with Europeans, the quills were replaced by polychrome glass or porcelain tapers.

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