Dentalium shells. Used as nose skewers. Worn by both men and women. These are placed butt to butt with a piece of tule between which wedges in tightly and holds the two like a pair of cow horns. This makes a moustache - like affair and may be turned up or down. See field catalgo 2059.
Donor:
Samuel A. Barrett
Collection place:
Klamath Reservation, Klamath County, Oregon
Culture or time period:
Klamath Lake and Modoc
Collector:
Samuel A. Barrett
Collection date:
1907
Taxon:
Dentaliidae
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Nose ornaments
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Accession date:
1907
Context of use:
Used as nose skewers. Worn by both men and women. These are placed butt to butt with a piece of tule between which wedges in tightly and holds the two like a pair of cow horns. This makes a moustache - like affair and may be ... (please refer to card)