Charm/talisman

Name (French):	amulette, talisman
Name (Innu):	kaputshesht / katapishkakanit
Date Collected:	1920-1930
Institutions:	University of Pennsylvania Museum
Catalog Number:	30-3-65
Place Made:	Labrador
Maker:
Collector:	Frank G. Speck

Description:

A woman’s double charm with strap. Made of caribou hide, beads and beaded fringe with loop ends. Two fully beaded charms with diamond designs in red, blue and green, with white, green and red fringe. (Compare with plate XVIII in Speck 1935/1977:214.)

References:

For a discussion of charms, refer to Speck, Naskapi(1935/1977:232-239).

Other Info:

Need to verify Innu word for charm or talisman.