https://fourviewshist181.jenniferandrella.com/files/original/9f0177449686557b6c875624277ff2e3.png 7384093f1b9b8ee42b8b6efd91652d8b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Animal design Description An account of the resource While this animal may look like a snake, it is correctly described as a Naamsskii. Naamsskii translates to “has a nothing face“ and in the Pikani culture, Naamsski charms are made for males while turtle charms are made for females. Each charm was made uniquely for each child so they could be identified by their charm from a distance. In some cultures, Naamsski also means lizard so it can be believed that is why this charm is snakelike. The amulet tail is also said to rattle which further adds to its snake-like appearance. Lastly, as a children's item, it makes sense for this charm to be simple and not include any fangs. https://fourviewshist181.jenniferandrella.com/files/original/8e8f7420267637dbad7de039a76d4d47.png a1e40b546efeeb38944f36ebbc810f13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Origin Description An account of the resource The underside of this charm has various numbers but it is unsure if the numbers were originally on the charm or have any clues to the origin of this amulet. What is known is that this amulet originally belonged to a Pikani whose name is unknown. In 1929, a man named Robert Rymill purchased the item along with others when visiting the Piikani Nation. Cambridge University’s Museum of Archeology and Anthropology (MAA) sent Robert to purchase traditional items including 199 Piikani items making up the largest known collection of Piikani artifacts. As of today, this item is still at MAA. https://fourviewshist181.jenniferandrella.com/files/original/f0e65a99a2645e015927e8ebfe42c930.png 28c5e4a5719aaac6190c0d3ee4858390 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Item use Description An account of the resource This item is brightly colored as it was made for children. These amulets were made to honor children as they were considered gifts of the creator. In many circumstances, these amulets would be an infant's first toy inferring that this item is made of mostly soft materials. These amulets also served as a symbolic connection between mother and child as it contained a dried umbilical cord in a pouch within the amulet. This toy further symbolized meaning, it provided protection of the children and these amulets were often seen to keep children from being sick. https://fourviewshist181.jenniferandrella.com/files/original/ee7c0754ff3137b45bf71b23f793b6be.png 638aa657f4ba21faecf4a17fa02bf51a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Intricate design Description An account of the resource The design of these amulets is very intricate and made of many materials that all have meanings in the Pikani culture. First, the beads that line most of the entire amulet likely came from trade with settlers. Beading was seen as a craft where artists expressed themselves and their beliefs and designs could be passed down generatinally. This amulet is also made with hide. Like many tribes, Pikani used as far as animals for toys and other items and believed animals sacrificed themselves for the natives. As animal was used in many toys, it can be inferred that animal was used to string the beads. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Citations https://mootookakiossin.ca/explore/objects/amulet_MAA_1929/main https://collections.maa.cam.ac.uk/objects/487824/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Piikstaan Charm Description An account of the resource Naamsskii Amulet Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anonymous Pikani Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Relation A related resource Mootookakiossin Distant Awareness project Subject The topic of the resource Naamsskii Amulet Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900-1929 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Sinew, Beads, and Hide