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  • Chief Joseph's Quirt
  • Indians of North America; Tacks; Hides & skins; Leather goods; Horns (Animal); Antlers
  • This elk horn prong is polished and has brass tacks inserted at the lash end. The lash is made from commercial harness leather in a double thong coming from the center of the wide base of the horn. A buckskin thong handle is attached through a hole...
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  • Helping Another's Calendar String
  • Indians of North America; Cotton; Beads;
  • This string was made by hand from wild hemp. Days are represented by knots, Sundays by a small white bead, and moons by a larger bead. Deaths of tribe members are marked by red beads while the death of her husband is represented by a wampum bead....
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  • Wounded Head's Wolf-Skin
  • Indians of North America; Talismans; Hides & skins; Fur;
  • This talisman was meant only to be worn in battle and in such circumstances was tied to its wearer's scalp-lock. The buckskin seen here was added later by L. V. McWhorter in an attempt to preserve the aging relic.
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  • Yellow Wolf's War Club
  • Indians of North America; Leather goods; Arms & armament; Campaigns & battles; Fur;
  • The handle of this club was made longer than most to allow Yellow Wolf to fight from horseback. The stone was artificially rounded, then attached to the handle with rawhide that extends down the length of the club. There is a short gap between the...
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  • Yellow Wolf's War Whistle
  • Indians of North America; Feathers; Bones; Leather goods;
  • This whistle was fashioned from the wing bone of an eagle or crane and was only to be used in battle. Yellow Wolf wore its buckskin loop around his neck and left shoulder while the whistle rested under his arm. The two down feathers tied to it were...
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