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Shoshone quirt with elk antler handle.
Shoshone quirt with elk antler handle.
Object Number 985-27-10/60172
Display Title Shoshone quirt with elk antler handle.
Descriptions
Object Description Shoshone quirt. Elk antler handle. 2 strips of leather attached at end. Leather thong tied through hole in bottom. Etched designs in handle w/ red pigment rubbed into them. 81.6x5.4 cm.
Inventory Description Whip, quirt, worked antler, incised/pigmented zoomorphic figures, buck skin st
Classification
  • Whip
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Shoshone
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Antler, Buckskin, Elk antler, Hide, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 46 x 5.6 x 2.2 cm (18 1/8 x 2 3/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60172 & 24565
Provenance
Collector William Wildschut (before 03/01/1928-05/01/1928 - 01/01/1928?)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (01/01/1928? - 01/01/1985)

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