Turtle shaped amulet, North America, 1880-1920

Made:
1880-1920 in Great Plains
maker:
Sioux people

Amulet in form of a turtle, made of hide decorated with beading. Worn by girl children around neck to ward off illness, Sioux Indians, USA, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A51675
Materials:
hide and beads
type:
amulet and human remains