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Bone Scraper (Mistcikwan)E395284-0
Bear-Claw Ring Charms 21E395301-0

From card: "Individual hollow ends of bear claws fitted into each other to form small diameter rings. These are used by the natives as charms (collected, 1933)."

Culture
Montagnais, Rupert House and Cree
Made in
Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Caribou Head CharmE395296-0

From card: "Gift of Edw. Namekus, 1934. Top section of the skull of a young caribou, with hair and beginning horns. It is hung on a tree to honor the caribou."

Culture
Montagnais, Rupert House and Cree
Made in
Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Bone ScraperE395285-0
Fox-Chin CharmE395304-0

From card: "Skin with brown hair from beneath the lower jaw of a "silver fox" folded over, red and white beads on edge, with red and purple thread tassels."

Culture
Montagnais, Rupert House and Cree
Made in
Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Pair Women's LeggingsE395275-0
Beaver Carrying Strap (Ankwan)E395279-0
Goose DecoyE395287-0
Navel Cord Charms 2E395311-0

From card: "A. Gift of Marion Whiskeyjack, 1934. B. Gift of Alice Jonah, 1934; charm of Hilda Jonah. Parts of navel cord sewn in cloth, and beaded all over outside, one also with loops. These are to keep babies from crying, and "are very rare" objects."

Culture
Montagnais, Rupert House and Cree
Made in
Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Caribou Teeth Cradle Charms 5E395297-0

From card: "Gift of Philip Witci & Harriet Whiskeychan 1933-34. Each consists of 8 upper teeth in a section of the top of the mouth. Used as cradle charms."

Culture
Montagnais, Rupert House and Cree
Made in
Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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