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Net charm
Net charm
Net charm
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Introduction
Net charm, thread on wire frame, Mistissini Cree, pre-1954. Collected by William F. Stiles.
Nation of Maker:
Eeyou (Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
NMAI Catalog Card.
Date Made or Date Range:
1900s to 1954
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Materials
Made of wire, colored thread.
Techniques or Format
Thread woven onto wire frame to make a net. String attached to hang the charm.
Original and Subsequent Uses
Fetish warded off colds and illnesses for children by deterring malevolent spirits.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
NMAI Catalogue Card.
Provenance
Current Location:
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C. USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
22/4127
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context:
1900s to 1954
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
24919
How to Cite this Item
Item to be cited by Catalog Number, Collection and Institution.
Record Creation Context
Record created as part of practicum fall 2008.