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Large Arapaho Beaded Hide Umbilical Fetish c.1880
Large Arapaho Beaded Hide Umbilical Fetish c.1880
Large Arapaho Beaded Hide Umbilical Fetish c.1880

Large Arapaho Beaded Hide Umbilical Fetish c.1880

$ 736.56

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Provenance: Ex. Private Denver, CO Collection
  • Tribal Affiliation: Arapaho
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Very large Arapaho Beaded Hide Umbilical Fetish, c. 1880-90. In the form of a turtle, beaded on one side with the legs and tail with geometric designs. Tin cones on legs and tail, lg. 10 in.
    The Arapaho used Umbilical cord fetishes to hold the child's navel cord. They hung the fetish from their cradleboard or attached them to children's clothing. The fetish protected the child from evil influences.
    Ex. Lois Joseph collection of Denver, CO.