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Charm/Amulet

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Bishop Paul Jones (1880-1941, a noted pacifist and bishop of Utah from 1914 to 1918); inherited by his daughter Barbara Spalding Jones (1915-2008); donated to MAI by Barbara S. Jones in 1985.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
A:shiwi (Zuni)
Previous owner
Bishop Paul Jones, Non-Indian, 1880-1941
Barbara S. Jones (Barbara Spalding Jones), Non-Indian, 1915-2008
Donor
Barbara S. Jones (Barbara Spalding Jones), Non-Indian, 1915-2008
Honoree
Bishop Paul Jones, Non-Indian, 1880-1941
Object Name
Charm/Amulet
Media/Materials
Rabbit bone, glass bead/beads, cordage, hide
Techniques
Gourd stitch/Brick stitch/Netted beadwork
Dimensions
13 x 4.6 cm
Object Type
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
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