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Bear claw necklace with silver and coral beads and bezel-set cabochon turquoise stones / Woody Max Crumbo

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Essay/Description

Triple strand necklace of silver and coral beads with silver and turquoise pendant with single drop turquoise strung on wire. There are twelve bear claws mounted in silver holders.There are nine bezel-set cabochon turquoise stones, all oval except for the drop that is tear-shaped.

Curatorial Remarks

This piece was likely created as a 20th century inter-tribal piece of jewelry. The bear was a symbolically powerful animal.

Tags: claw, necklace
People: Inter-tribal
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial use, formal attire

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

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Title(s): 
Bear claw necklace with silver and coral beads and bezel-set cabochon turquoise stones
Creator(s): 
Woody Max Crumbo (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
silver, coral, turquoise, claws, wire
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Necklace
Credit Line: 
Woody Crumbo
Accession No: 
84.2145
Previous Number(s): 
TL1975
Department: 
Anthropology
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