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hair lock, scalp
hair lock, scalp
hair lock, scalp
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Introduction
A human hair braid with attached silver ring brooches exchanged with the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago; part of Wyman collection, Odawa.
Nation of Maker:
Odawa
Nation of Origin
stated on catalogue card
Date Made or Date Range:
1750 to 1820
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
stated on the catalogue card
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Materials
human hair, silver ring brooches, red pigment
Techniques or Format
A braid of human hair with attached silver ring brooches and on the opposite side remainder of red stain.
Dimensions:
22 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition:
poor, corroded and soiled
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
The Odawa moved to "Cross Village" in 1742 from Michilimackinack, but trade silver became not a common commodity after the mid 18th century.
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-7565
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1095
Record Creation Context
Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.
Copyright
Associated burial goods
Approximate Place of Origin
45.8, -83.9
Source of Information about Places
stated as grave-find at Cross Village, Lake Michigan (L'Arbre Croche)