Culture or time period: Plains and Prairie tribes / Accession number: Acc.88 / Loans: S1964-1965 #18: Merritt College/Helen Creagh (October 12, 1964–October 14, 1964) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Culture or time period Plains and Prairie tribes Accession number Acc.88 Loans S1964-1965 #18: Merritt College/Helen Creagh (October 12, 1964–October 14, 1964)

1. Amulet and pouch

Museum number:: 2-5630a,b
Culture or time period:: Piegan
Object class:: Amulets
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: diameter 5 centimeters
Collector:: J. Disbury and Philip Mills Jones
Collection place:: Great Plains, North America
Collection date:: 1903
Taxon:: Bison bison

2. Game

Museum number:: 2-5593a-c
Culture or time period:: Blood
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Dimensions:: (a)— diameter 8.5 centimeters and (a)— 68 centimeters
Collector:: Mrs. Freeman and Philip Mills Jones
Collection place:: Great Plains, North America
Collection date:: 1903