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Small mirror with image of Christ the Shepard holding a lamb and leading a flock of sheep / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

Osage peyotists were frequently also practicing Catholics.

Tags: mirror, Catholic, Native American Church, lamb, Christ, sheep
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
IIIF LogoManifest:
https://live-gmcd.pantheonsite.io/iiif/manifest/object/841180

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