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>Costume Studies
>>1882 Chiricahua Apache
>>>costume
>>>>jewelry
Subject: warrior
Culture: Chiricahua Apache
Setting: US-Apache wars, American Southwest 1854-1886
Object: jewelry








* National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall
"These objects were worn by Chiricahua Apache scouts who worked for the U.S. Army.  The charms protected the wearer from harm.

HEALTH CHARM, ca. 1890.    

LAATSINE (bracelet) made of brass, ca. 1890

NECK CHARM, ca. 1890

NAADAABAANDE BEDAAHEESTLU'I (necklace), ca. 1880"