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CALUMET [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calumet
1, record 1, English, calumet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calumet: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - calumet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calumet
1, record 1, French, calumet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calumet : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - calumet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calumet
1, record 2, English, calumet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plain tribes regarded calumets (ceremonial pipes) as highly sacred. Such pipes were smoked during ceremonies to solemnize important decisions or to seal Treaties. 1, record 2, English, - calumet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decisions are made at councils. All the important men are present, and they begin by smoking in silence. 1, record 2, English, - calumet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calumet
1, record 2, French, calumet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calumet pouvait mesurer de 50 cm à 2,50 m, était un objet sacré que l'on n'utilisait que dans les grandes occasions. 1, record 2, French, - calumet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'il voulait communiquer un message prophétique ... fumait le calumet à plumes. Cette pipe sacrée, invoquait l'aigle, porteur de la parole du Grand-Esprit. Son tuyau démesuré se démontait en plusieurs morceaux. 1, record 2, French, - calumet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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