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I-0558a Hairwork Art Mrs. John Mueller German 1881 Materials: Hair, Glass, Wood This object is a framed wreath made of human hair inside a shadow box. This hair wreath was made by Mrs. John Mueller using the hair of several [...]

I-0432c Necklace Alabama-Coushatta Texas 20th Century Materials: Glass, plastic, and leather The tribal seal of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. Image from the Tribe’s Facebook page. This item is a necklace made by a member of the Alabama-Coushatta tribe of [...]

I-0432d Necklace Lucille Alexander Alabama-Coushatta Texas Date: ca. 1989 Materials: Leather & glass Photo via: OLChemist, Pow Wow Committee on forums.powwows.com This object is a necklace made by Lucille Alexander. This necklace has a brown woven cord with a circular [...]