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nacat (headdresses, headgear, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Ceremonial headdresses commonly constructed from glass beads and dentalium, held together with rawhide or thread. Historically worn by high-status Alaska Native women and girls, especially in Yup'ik and Aluutiq communities. Consists of a beaded cap and a train of beads and/or dentalium. In contemporary society, Alaska Native women wear nacat at important ceremonies. |
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nacat (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,L,PN)
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nacat (Yupik-P,D,U,PN)
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nacaq (C,U,English,AD,L,SN)
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nacaq (Yupik,AD,U,SN)
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nacarrluk (C,U,English,UF,L,SN)
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nacarrluk (Yupik,UF,U,SN)
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.................................... nacat (G) |
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Alaskan Native styles |
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(Arctic Native American styles, <Arctic and Subarctic Native American styles>, ... Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)) [300102451] |
require .... |
dentalium |
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(shell (animal material), <animal shell and shell material>, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) [300438366] |
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