Mother of Pearl trinket found in Minnesota. Is this a Native artifact?

[Iron Buzz]

Found in a cornfield near an 1860's building site in Minnesota. The "wire" is actually a thin, flat copper band, twisted.

 

[smokeythecat]

I would say yes. Nice.

 

[billb]

Congratulations on this beautiful recovery

 

[ToddsPoint]

If it wasn't made by Indians it had to be from early pioneers. If native, that copper "wire" would probably make it a rare artifact. I've never seen anything like it. You're in the right place for Indians and copper. Gary

 

[newnan man]

Very interesting & nice find.

 

[GoDeep]

Regardless if it's Pioneer or Indian, it appears to be very old and handmade. Excellent find!