Necklace

70-9-251

From: Canada | Ontario | Six Nations Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-251
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iroquois
Provenience Canada | Ontario | Six Nations Reservation
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Creator Jerry Aaron
Date Made -1939
Section American
Materials Boar Tusk | Seed | Silver | Wood | Glass
Description

Made of boar's tusk, carved peach stones, silver brooch, wooden and glass beads, and two Indian head nickels, one dated 1936. (Other nickel's date has been worn away.) Worn at ceremonial times. Made by Jerry Aaron-collected in 1939. Possible that one feather detached from necklace.

Length 101.4 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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