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Maker(s):	Unknown
Culture:	Native American; American Indian; Sioux
Title:	Umbilical fetish; Umbilical amulet
Date Made:	late 19th century
Type:	Ceremonial
Materials:	Leather, glass beads, and tin
Place Made:	North America; United States
Measurements:	Overall: 1 in x 4 1/4 in x 6 1/4 in; 2.5 cm x 10.8 cm x 15.9 cm
Accession Number:	MH 2014.12.2
Credit Line:	From the collection of J. Donald Detenber, gift of his children, in his memory
Museum Collection:	Mount Holyoke College Art Museum

Description:
Yellow leather pouch in the shape of a lizard beaded in green, red, grey, and trader pony blue. Tin cone suspensions off feet.

Tags:
indigenous people; Native American

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