Choker necklace

Date created
1900-1930
Culture/People
probably Southern Plains (attributed)
Possible collector
Bernard S. Mason (Bernard Sterling Mason), Non-Indian, 1896-1953
Previous owner
Bernard S. Mason (Bernard Sterling Mason), Non-Indian, 1896-1953
John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998
Donor
John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998
Collection History
Acquired between 1930 and 1945 by Bernard S. Mason (1896-1953, author of books on Indian crafts, an active supporter of camping and "Indian lore" as educational experiences, and director of Camp Kooch-i-ching, Rainy Lake, Minnesota); bequeathed or given to his friend John Landis Holden (1922-1998, also a camping enthusiast and subsequent director of Camp Kooch-i-ching); donated to NMAI by John L. Holden in 1991.
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Place
Plains; USA, Canada (inferred)
See related items
Southern Plains
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
25/3527
Barcode
253527.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Choker necklace
Media/Materials
Shell/shells, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche, hide
Techniques
Carved, overlay beadwork, edge beaded, tied
Dimensions
4.5 x 8 x 2.5 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6db1a28ef-6498-4408-ba90-4992a38ef7c2
Record ID
NMAI_269442