Child's necklace worn to prevent nosebleeds

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Date created: 1900-1910

Culture/People: Nanticoke
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Seller: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950

Collection History: Collected by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950), probably in 1911 or 1912; purchased by George Heye from Frank Speck in 1912.
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Place: North shore of Indian River Inlet; Indian River Inlet; Indian River Hundred; Sussex County; Delaware; USA

See related items: Nanticoke; Medicines/Remedies

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 3/2470
Barcode: 032470.000

Object Type: Medicines/Remedies

Object Name: Child's necklace worn to prevent nosebleeds
Media/Materials: Corn kernel/kernels, thread
Techniques: Strung
Dimensions: 1.5 x 17.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws697bb3a84-940a-41d6-9057-6fb2b0a062b6

Record ID: NMAI_34531