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Red and blue beaded eagle claw necklace / Unknown

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The Eagle claws look to have beads or clay attached to the base of the claw.

Tags: Eagle claws, necklace, beading, beadwork, glass beads, possible leather string
People: Native American
Places: North America
Purpose: ceremonial events

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

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Title(s): 
Red and blue beaded eagle claw necklace
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
late 19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
claws (eagle), glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Necklace
Accession No: 
84.893
Department: 
Anthropology
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