Bear Claw Necklace
Arts of the Americas
MEDIUM
Bear claws, fur, silk ribbon, hide, cloth, feathers, glass beads
DATES
late 19th–early 20th century
ACCESSION NUMBER
11.694.9032
CREDIT LINE
Museum Expedition 1911, Museum Collection Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
The trailer consists of brown otter fur lengthened by the addition of a lighter fur that is cloth backed. It is attached to a ring of 28 bear claws circled with blue beads on the outer edge and fur on the neck edge. There is a rosette part way down the trailer, made from reeds and cloth with a feather attached to the center.This necklace was purchased from Sahe (Osage).
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Osage. Bear Claw Necklace, late 19th–early 20th century. Bear claws, fur, silk ribbon, hide, cloth, feathers, glass beads, 77 1/2 x 11 in. (196.9 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1911, Museum Collection Fund, 11.694.9032. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 11.694.9032_SL1.jpg)
IMAGE
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