E1005: Hexagonal Beads

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1005

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Adornment

Marks/Labels:

TAG "Beads from Indian moccasins found on Apostle Island where they used to attend the first Catholic church built in Wisconsin."

Materials:

binding agents ➔ adhesive

Dimensions:

2.5 cm L
0.1 cm W

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

Apostle Island, Wisconsin, USA

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