Pendant from Deer Tooth

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The tooth of this white-tailed deer is hollowed out at its root for use as a pendant. This collection showcases one of the world's most remarkable collections of American Indian art and serves as a primary source of information about the lives and history of late pre-Columbian peoples living along the Mississippi River Valley. The artifacts in this museum were unearthed through extensive excavations at the Nodena Site, as well as other sites in the region by Dr. James K. Hampson, and various other researchers including the University of Alabama and the University of Arkansas. The Virtual Hampson Museum was developed by CAST in 2010, providing unprecedented access to high-resolution data. This innovative project was featured in a UA Research Frontiers article in April 2010, marking it as a pioneering effort. In 2011, the museum began receiving significant scholarly recognition. Below is a list of articles that reference the Virtual Hampson Museum. For additional information about The Virtual Hampson Museum and to explore more models in their archive, visit http://hampson.cast.uark.edu/about.htm