EARRING

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

91.22.1 Back: The image depicts a small, intricately carved green pendant.
91.22.1 Back

The image depicts a small, intricately carved green pendant.

Name/Title

EARRING

Entry/Object ID

1991.22.1

Description

Earring/found on the site of the Battle of the Little big Horm by the great uncle of the donors Capt. Fred Stanley/jade color (light green)/ incised on both sides - floral design/4 holes in center/possibly button.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Made/Created

Date made

1890

Notes

Early Date: 1890

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Oceti Sakowin
Native American

Notes

the word, Sioux, is referenced. Sioux is considered a slur word according to the Oceti Sakowin peoples.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Earring

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ornament, Ear

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jewelry

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Body Adornments

Nomenclature Class

Adornment

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

5/8 in

Width

1-1/8 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

JADE, GOLD

Condition

Overall Condition

Good