Breastplate

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Date created: circa 1890

Culture/People: possibly Achomawi (Pit River) or Atsegewi (Hat Creek) (attributed)
Collector: Mr. Wildey, Non-Indian
Previous owner: Mr. Wildey, Non-Indian
Seller: Mr. Wildey, Non-Indian

Collection History: Said to have been collected by Mr. Wildey, who lived on the Modoc reservation about 1900; purchased by MAI from Mr. Wildey in 1921.
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Place: Modoc County; California; USA

See related items: Achomawi (Pit River); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 10/9610
Barcode: 109610.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Breastplate
Media/Materials: Glass bead/beads, cotton thread
Techniques: Loom beadwork
Dimensions: 60 x 18.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64dac1f23-09ec-43be-8228-585fd9479d0d

Record ID: NMAI_118305