Bone necklace with bone hair pipe, glass, and brass beads / Unknown

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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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Bone necklace with bone hair pipe, glass, and brass beads

Creator(s):

Unknown

Culture:

Native American; Osage or Sac and Fox

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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Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

adornment, beads, black, bone, brass, brown, Central Plains, Convergence of Native Cultures in Northeast Oklahoma: Connecting Ancient to Modern, decoration, decorations, Great Lakes, identity, Individuals, jewelry, necklace, neckwear, ornamentation, white (color)

Cite this Page

Unknown. Bone necklace with bone hair pipe, glass, and brass beads. 84.123. late 19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/84123 (07/24/2019).

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