Bear Claw Necklace Item Number: 11.694.9032 from the Brooklyn Museum
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).
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1911, Museum Collection Fund
Item History
- Made between 1868 and 1933
What
- Name
- Bear Claw Necklace
- Identification Number
- 11.694.9032
- Type of Item
- bear claw and necklace
- Material
- bear claw, fur, silk ribbon, hide, cloth, feather and glass bead
- Overall
- length 77.5 in, width 11.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Osage
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1868 and 1933
Other
- Classification
- Accessory