Wampum Earring

Nimi'puu (Nez Perce)
Plateau

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about 1879

Steel, leather, bone, brass chain, and tin

Overall: 11 7/16 in. (29 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. William M. Leeds

13.13.738

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

19th century

Object Name

Personal Adornment

Research Area

Native American

Native American: Plateau

Not on view

Course History

CLST 11.19/HIST 94.16, Roman Coins as Text, Roberta Stewart, Winter 2022

Provenance

Probably acquired by William M. Leeds (1829-1886) during his time working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, about 1876-1879; to his wife, Catharine G. Lockwood Leeds (1825-1913), New York; given to present collection, about 1879-1888; catalogued, 1913.

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