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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Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Topic
Ethnology
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmnhanthropology_16792245