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Iron Spur Collected by Father Noël Dumarest
Physical Description:
iron, wrought (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 22.8 cm x 11.6 cm x 9.1 cm; 8 31/32 in x 4 9/16 in x 3 19/32 in
Object Name:
Spur
Place made:
Spain
Place used:
United States: New Mexico
Date made:
19th century
Subject:
Horseback Riding
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ID Number:
CL.219146A
Accession number:
40071
Catalog number:
219146A
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Many Voices, One Nation
Exhibition:
Many Voices, One Nation
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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edanmdm:nmah_1057901
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Hand Fan
Referenced:
Rau, William H.
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Maker:
Rau, W. H.
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Physical Description:
paper, cardboard (overall material)
wood (handle material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 33.5 cm x 21.1 cm x .2 cm; 13 3/16 in x 8 5/16 in x 3/32 in
Object Name:
Fan
Date made:
ca 1900
Subject:
Protestantism, Revivalism
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Weddings
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Blacks
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African American
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Credit Line:
Gift of Eleanor Dickinson
ID Number:
CL.306787.38A
Catalog number:
306787.38A
Accession number:
306787
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Hand Fan
Maker:
Rau, W. H.
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Physical Description:
paper, cardboard (overall material)
wood (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 in x 8 1/2 in x 1/4 in; 33.02 cm x 21.59 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
Fan
Date made:
ca 1900
Subject:
Protestantism, Revivalism
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Weddings
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Blacks
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African American
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Credit Line:
Gift of Eleanor Dickinson
ID Number:
CL.306787.38B
Catalog number:
306787.38B
Accession number:
306787
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National Museum of American History
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Hand Fan
Maker:
Ad-Craft Products Co.
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Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
paper, cardboard (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 30.1 cm x 19.3 cm x .3 cm; 11 27/32 in x 7 19/32 in x 1/8 in
Object Name:
Fan
Place made:
United States: Tennessee, Memphis
Used:
United States: Tennessee, Knoxville
Date made:
ca 1970
Subject:
Protestantism, Revivalism
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Blacks
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African American
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Credit Line:
Gift of Eleanor Dickinson
ID Number:
CL.306787.50
Accession number:
306787
Catalog number:
306787.50
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National Museum of American History
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1906 Chinese Immigrant’s Lacquer Trunk
Maker:
unknown
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Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
trunk closed: 34 cm x 46 cm x 70 cm; 13 3/8 in x 18 1/8 in x 27 9/16 in
Object Name:
trunk
Place made:
China
Arrived at:
United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown
Date made:
ca 1906
Subject:
Immigration
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Immigrants
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Chinese Americans
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Related event:
The Emergence of Modern America
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Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22
Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.01
Catalog number:
1992.0620.01
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Chinese American
Exhibition:
On the Water
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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1936 Chinese American Baby Carrier
Maker:
Lee Ng Shee
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Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
cotton (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 60 cm x 304 cm; 23 5/8 in x 119 11/16 in
Object Name:
baby carrier
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1936
Subject:
Immigration
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Immigrants
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Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22
Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.03
Catalog number:
1992.0620.03
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-be9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1119914
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1919 Chinese American Baby Bonnet
Maker:
Lee Ng Shee
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Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
wool (overall material)
fur (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17 13/16 in x 11 in x 6 1/2 in; 45.24375 cm x 27.94 cm x 16.51 cm
Object Name:
bonnet, baby
Object Type:
Bonnet
Boy
Headwear
Place made:
United States
Worn:
United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown
Date made:
1919
Subject:
Immigration
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Immigrants
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Related Publication:
Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22
Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.07
Catalog number:
1992.0620.07
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9e01-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1119952
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1900 - 1910 Chinese American Woman's Blouse
Maker:
unknown
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Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
wool (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 75 cm x 90 cm; 29 1/2 in x 35 7/16 in
Object Name:
blouse, woman's
Object Type:
Main Dress
Blouse
Woman
Place made:
China
Date made:
ca 1905
Subject:
Immigration
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Related Publication:
Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22
Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.08
Catalog number:
1992.0620.08
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9e03-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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1915 - 1925 Chinese American Girl's Trousers
Maker:
unknown
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Physical Description:
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 45 cm x 67 cm; 17 23/32 in x 26 3/8 in
overall, mounted with vest: 38 1/2 in x 20 in x 14 in; 97.79 cm x 50.8 cm x 35.56 cm
Object Name:
trousers, girl's
Object Type:
Trousers
Girl
Main Dress
Place made:
World
Worn:
United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown
Date made:
ca 1920
Subject:
Immigration
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Related Publication:
Mead, Virginia Lee. Photograph, Lee family portrait
Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22
Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.10
Catalog number:
1992.0620.10
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9f25-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1119960
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1915 - 1925 Chinese American Girl's Vest
Maker:
unknown
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Physical Description:
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 41 cm x 57 cm; 16 5/32 in x 22 7/16 in
overall, mounted with trousers: 38 1/2 in x 20 in x 14 in; 97.79 cm x 50.8 cm x 35.56 cm
Object Name:
vest, girl's
Object Type:
Vest
Girl
Main Dress
Place made:
World
Date made:
ca 1920
Subject:
Immigration
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Mead, Virginia Lee. Photograph, Lee family portrait
Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22
Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.11
Catalog number:
1992.0620.11
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9f29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1119964
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Circa 1930 Women's Gown (cheong sam)
User:
Mead, Virginia Lee
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Maker:
unknown
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Physical Description:
satin (overall material)
silk (overall material)
embroidered (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 51 cm x 116 cm; 20 3/32 in x 45 21/32 in
Object Name:
dress
Object Type:
Dress
Woman
Main Dress
Place made:
China
Worn:
United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown
Date made:
ca 1930
Subject:
Immigration
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Related Publication:
Mead, Virginia Lee. Photograph, Portrait of Virginia Lee in a cheongsam dress
Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.16
Catalog number:
1992.0620.16
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a044-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1119978
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1895 - 1905 Chinese American Woman's Skirt
Maker:
unknown
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Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
satin (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 88 cm x 107 cm; 34 21/32 in x 42 1/8 in
Object Name:
skirt, woman's
Object Type:
Skirt
Woman
Main Dress
Place made:
China: Hong Kong, Colony of
Worn:
United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown
Date made:
ca 1900
Subject:
Immigration
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Related Publication:
Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.20
Accession number:
1992.0620
Catalog number:
1992.0620.20
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a132-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1119984
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1895 - 1905 Chinese American Woman's Trousers
Maker:
unknown
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Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 49 cm x 100 cm; 19 9/32 in x 39 3/8 in
Object Name:
trousers, woman's
Object Type:
Trousers
Woman
Main Dress
Place made:
China: Hong Kong, Colony of
Worn:
United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown
Date made:
ca 1900
Subject:
Immigration
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Related Publication:
Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.21
Catalog number:
1992.0620.21
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-9369-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1119986
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1895 - 1896 Chinese American Man's Gown
Maker:
unknown
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Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
satin (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 72 cm x 131 cm; 28 3/8 in x 51 9/16 in
Object Name:
gown, man's
Object Type:
Man
Main Dress
Gown
Place made:
China
Worn:
United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown
Date made:
ca 1896
Subject:
Immigration
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Chinese Americans
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Related event:
Li Hongzhang visit to New York
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Related Publication:
Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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http://collections.si.edu/search/results.jsp?q=set_name:%22Lee+Chinese-American+Family+Papers%2C+ca.+1915-1970%22
Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.24
Catalog number:
1992.0620.24
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-936c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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1895 - 1900 Chinese American Man's Slippers
Maker:
unknown
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Physical Description:
satin (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 1/4 in x 3 in x 2 3/4 in; 23.495 cm x 7.62 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
slippers, pair of, man's
Object Type:
Man
Slippers
Footwear
Place made:
China
Worn:
United States: New York, Manhattan, Chinatown
Date made:
ca 1896
Subject:
Immigration
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Related Publication:
Mead, Virginia Lee. Photograph, Mr. Lee B. Lok at his store
Mead, Virginia Lee. Lee Chinese -American Family Papers, ca. 1915-1970
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Credit Line:
Gift of James Edgar Mead and Virginia Lee Mead
ID Number:
1992.0620.27.a-b
Catalog number:
1992.0620.27.a-b
1992.0620.27a-b
Accession number:
1992.0620
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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bracelet
Made by:
Navajo
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Object Name:
Bracelet
Object Type:
Accessories Worn on the Body
Woman
Bracelet
Jewelry
Used in:
United States: New Mexico
Date made:
1960-1984
Subject:
Navajo
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Credit Line:
Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins
ID Number:
1996.0209.013
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-57e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_834453
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ring
Made by:
Navajo
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Object Name:
Ring
Object Type:
Accessories Worn on the Body
Woman
Ring
Jewelry
Used in:
United States: New Mexico
Date made:
1960-1984
Subject:
Navajo
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Credit Line:
Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins
ID Number:
1996.0209.014
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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necklace
Measurements:
overall: 25 in; 63.5 cm
Object Name:
Necklace
Object Type:
Accessories Worn on the Body
Woman
Necklace
Jewelry
Date made:
1930-1950
Subject:
Native Americans
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Credit Line:
Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins
ID Number:
1996.0209.016
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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necklace
User:
Perkins, Helen K.
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Measurements:
overall: 21 in; 53.34 cm
Object Name:
Necklace
Object Type:
Accessories Worn on the Body
Woman
Necklace
Jewelry
Used in:
United States: New Mexico
Date made:
1988
Subject:
Navajo
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Credit Line:
Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins
ID Number:
1996.0209.017
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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edanmdm:nmah_834457
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ring
User:
Perkins, Helen K.
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Object Name:
Ring
Object Type:
Accessories Worn on the Body
Woman
Ring
Jewelry
Used in:
United States: New Mexico
Date made:
1973
Subject:
Native Americans
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Credit Line:
Gift of L.C. Perkins, Jr., and Helen K. Perkins
ID Number:
1996.0209.018
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-6d6c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_834458
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