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TALISMAN [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
- talisman
1, record 1, English, talisman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talisman: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - talisman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talisman
1, record 1, French, talisman
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talisman : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - talisman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- talisman
1, record 2, English, talisman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune. 2, record 2, English, - talisman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hurons received winter clothes, often decorated with porcupine quills, several different types of talismans, and raccoon or buffalo skins which they used for making clothing. In exchange, they traded corn, iron axes and necklaces to the Tionantatés and the Petuns. 3, record 2, English, - talisman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talisman
1, record 2, French, talisman
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet (pierre, anneau, etc.) sur lequel sont gravés ou inscrits des signes consacrés, et auquel on attribue des vertus magiques de protection, de pouvoir [...] par extension, objet ou image porte-bonheur. 2, record 2, French, - talisman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Hurons recevaient des vêtements d'hiver souvent décorés de poils de porc-épic, divers types de talismans, des peaux de chat sauvage ou de bison pour confectionner des vêtements. En retour, ils échangeaient du maïs, des haches de fer et des colliers aux Tionnontatés et aux Pétuns. 3, record 2, French, - talisman
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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