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Rock medicine (Image withheld)

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Ernest E. Murray (1868-1952, an Indian artifact collector in Billings, Montana); purchased by MAI from Ernest E. Murray through his son James H. Murray (of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) in 1948.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)
Previous owner
Ernest E. Murray (E. E. Murray), Non-Indian, 1868-1952
Seller
Ernest E. Murray (E. E. Murray), Non-Indian, 1868-1952
Seller agent
James H. Murray, Non-Indian, b. 1904
Object Name
Rock medicine (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Hide, glass bead/beads
Techniques
Strung
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items
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