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Crucifix with medals / Dominic Daniels

Curatorial Remarks

Many Osage peyotists were also practicing Catholics. It is not unexpected to find rosaries in peyote kits along with other Catholic religious objects.

Tags: crucifix, silver, medal, peyotism, Catholocism
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Anthropology Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

Crucifix with medals

Creator(s):

Dominic Daniels (Used by)

Dominic Daniels (Used by)

Unknown (Used by)

Culture:

Native American; Osage

Date:

1940s

Place:

Fairfax

Materials/Techniques:

metal

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Accession No:

84.1183a-c

Previous Number(s):

84.1183 a-c

Department:

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall (Cruciform):

Length: 5in. (12.7cm)
Width: 1in. (2.5cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Dominic Daniels

Role(s):

Used by

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Dominic Daniels

Role(s):

Used by

Cite this Page

Daniels, Dominic. Crucifix with medals. 84.1183a-c. 1940s. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/841183a-c (07/31/2019).

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