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Breastplate with awl case

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; found in MAI collections without information and catalogued circa 1983.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Niuam (Comanche) (attributed)
Object Name
Breastplate with awl case
Media/Materials
Hide, glass bead/beads, bone hairpipe/hairpipes, hide thong/babiche
Techniques
Bead-wrapped, overlay beadwork
Dimensions
30 x 29 cm
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
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