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Curatorial Remarks

Brass beads were commonly worn on necklaces during the 19th century.

Tags: necklace, bone hair pipe, brass beads
People: Osage, Sac and Fox
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use

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

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Title(s): 
Bone necklace with bone hair pipe, glass, and brass beads
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Osage or Sac and Fox (artist and user)
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
bone, glass, brass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Necklace
Accession No: 
84.123
Previous Number(s): 
8426.123; 17278
Department: 
Anthropology
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