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Cellphone case: Dancing Dragonflies

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    Object Details

    Donor Name

    Jennie Kappenman

    Notes

    Cellphone/mobile phone case has a black thermoplastic polymer body with a wood (bamboo) face printed with five stylized, multi-colored dragonflies in green, orange, pink, yellow, white and black. An impressed pattern is visible around the sides of the case. Portals created in the case provide access to phone buttons and plugs. "Not only is this ... dragonfly design inspired by Michelle [Lowden's] father's cottonwood sculptures, but the dragonfly also holds cultural significance. For the Acoma Pueblo, the dragonfly is seen as a good sign or good luck for when you plant because they pollinate your crop." (https://www.milocreations.com/products/dragonfly-sticker-packet). See also https://eighthgeneration.com/collections/michelle-lowden .
    E437494 and E437495 are identical.

    Record Last Modified

    14 Jul 2023

    Specimen Count

    1

    Culture

    Acoma

    Accession Number

    2090185

    USNM Number

    E437494-0

    Object Type

    Cellphone case

    Length

    7.52 cm

    Height

    14.61 cm

    Place

    Acoma Pueblo, Cibola County / Acoma Reservation, New Mexico, United States, North America

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    Anthropology

    Data Source

    NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

    Topic

    Ethnology

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f6fd8296-17fe-4040-b377-74fa685de2f9

    Record ID

    nmnhanthropology_16792245
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