Thunder-Bird Charm (Piesikan)
National Museum of Natural History
E395314-0
From card: "Gift of Edward Namegus, 1932, who had inherited it from his grandfather. Oblong black velvet and sateen on opposite side of a semi-stiff inside, beaded around edge in red and green. Most of front covered with large solid, hour-glass shaped design in white and a few blue beads, and square arch at top in same colors. Small floral spray in pink beads at each side. Supposed to be Thunder-bird design, gotten from a dream, very sacred, kept hidden, worn around neck (by a ribbon) mainly in bear hunting."
- Type of Item charm
- Culture Montagnais, Rupert House, Cree
- Field Collector Rev. John M. Cooper
- Received from Catholic University Of America
- Made in Quebec
- Collected in Quebec
- Acquisition Date on July 6, 1956
- Accession Number 211312