Chief William M. Skye (Bill Skye), Peoria, 1868-1923 Search this
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971 Search this
Object Name:
Love charm
Media/Materials:
Metal thimble/thimbles, glass bead/beads, metal bead/beads, ribbon
Techniques:
Strung
Object Type:
Personal items
Native Term:
ka" pi' ai
Place:
Iowa; USA
Collection History:
Collected from A-na'-want (Meskwaki) in 1910 by anthropologist Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member), assisted by Chief William M. Skye (Peoria, 1868-1923), during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye.
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