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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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Title(s): 
Crucifix with medals
Creator(s): 
Unknown (Collector)
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
1940s
Place: 
Fairfax
Materials/Techniques: 
metal
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Crucifix
Accession No: 
84.1183a-c
Previous Number(s): 
84.1183 a-c
Department: 
Anthropology
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