Untitled Lakota necklace

Name/Title

Untitled Lakota necklace

Entry/Object ID

2005-77-64

Made/Created

Date made

1995

Time Period

20th Century

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Lakota Rosebud Sioux

Dimensions

Length

12-1/2 in

Diameter

3-5/16 in

Interpretative Labels

Label

(2025 post) Art Up Close: This colorful necklace draws on the rich Plains Tribes tradition of beadwork and quillwork. The intricate patterns are made of seed beads, which Native makers began using to decorate objects and clothing in the 19th century. What do the colors make you think of?