Amulet Form #313 with Audio Esthetics

Nelda Schrupp, Amulet Form #313 with Audio Esthetics, 1993, 24 gauge sterling silver, horsehair, and deer antler, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1997.97
Copied Nelda Schrupp, Amulet Form #313 with Audio Esthetics, 1993, 24 gauge sterling silver, horsehair, and deer antler, 1210 127 12 in. (1.326.719.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1997.97

Artwork Details

Title
Amulet Form #313 with Audio Esthetics
Date
1993
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1210 127 12 in. (1.326.719.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums Description
24 gauge sterling silver, horsehair, and deer antler
Classifications
Object Number
1997.97

Artwork Description

Each shape, color, and material used in Amulet Form holds a significant meaning and bestows power upon the amulet, which may then be used in prayer or ceremony. The circle symbolizes the Circle of Life, the triangle represents the fate of Native Americans “boxed in” on reservations, and the deer antler and horsehair honor the animals “for their special role in helping Native people persevere and survive.”