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Migis nabikakiniabi

Title
Migis nabikakiniabi
Contributor
Musée de la Civilisation (sharing)
Pikogan Elders Committee (description)
Roger Wylde (description)
Creator
Isabelle McLaren
Language
English
Subject
Clothing
Jewel
Crafts
Famille
McLaren
Description
Necklace made of four rows of strung and twisted pearls, joining a pendant at the bottom of which are two pendants of four rows of twisted pearls ending in a circle. Pendant consisting of a circular piece of leather edged with pearls and decorated at its centre with a pair of miniature moccasin edged with pearls. Thread.

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A necklace with beaver teeth has a masculine connotation, and is therefore worn by boys and men. The necklace may seem decorative, but in some cases it also serves to identify the wearer's clan.
Format
Object
Caractéristiques du format
Length: 53 cm ; Width: 5 cm
Matériaux
Leather (Packwekin)
Bead (Migis)
Thread (Cetak)
Technique de fabrication
Cut
Threaded
Sewn
Date Created
1975
Titre antérieur
Necklace [Musée de la Civilisation]
Title replaced by the Anicinabemowin term.
Access Rights
Open access
License
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Date Modified
2024-10-02
Identifier
MdlC75-1138