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Sweet grass, used for incense, ceremonially
Sweet grass, used for incense, ceremonially
Object Number 09-8-10/75079
Display Title Sweet grass, used for incense, ceremonially
Descriptions
Object Description Sweet grass, used for incense, ceremonially
Inventory Description Braided sweet grass, 4 braided bands attached by cloth tie and metal pins.
Classification
  • Special
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Plains Cree
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Montana
Additional Geographic Terms Havre, Vicinity of
Materials Grass
Dimensions Overall: 45 x 5 x 4 cm (17 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75079
Provenance
Collector Rev. J. W. Millar (1895-1900 - ?)
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (? - 1909)

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