Umbilical amulet

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Date created: 1980-1990

Culture/People: Kiowa
Artist/Maker: Richard Aitson (Rich Aitson), Kiowa/Plains Apache (Naisha/Kiowa Apache), 1953-2022
Donor: R. E. Mansfield (Richard E. Mansfield), Non-Indian, 1937-2007
Previous owner: R. E. Mansfield (Richard E. Mansfield), Non-Indian, 1937-2007

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of R.E. Mansfield (1937-2007); donated to NMAI by R.E. Mansfield in 2003.
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Place: Anadarko; Caddo County; Oklahoma; USA

See related items: Kiowa; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/4255
Barcode: 264255.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Umbilical amulet
Media/Materials: Silver bead/beads, commercial suede, glass pony beads, bone hairpipe/hairpipes, metal cones
Techniques: Edge beaded , strung, lazy/lane stitch beadwork
Dimensions: 19.5 x 6 x 2.1 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64ea2ba0c-453b-462e-b31d-8e23bafc4b56

Record ID: NMAI_280425