
4 0 c m
34cm
actual image size: 26cm x 32cm
Description
Detail of a necklace made by the Chippewa people. It consists of 18 teeth interspersed with red glas beads on a cloth band. The teeth are taken from domestic horses, mainly at the age of 10. A brown discolouring of the teeth is created by contact with human skin and indicates that the necklace has been used.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10311708
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