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War shield. Rawhide with leather covering. Painted with multi-colored designs.
War shield. Rawhide with leather covering. Painted with multi-colored designs.
Object Number 25-13-10/98114
Display Title War shield. Rawhide with leather covering. Painted with multi-colored designs.
Descriptions
Indigenous Term hat
Object Description War shield. Rawhide with leather covering. Painted with multi-colored designs.
Inventory Description Round shield, suede over rawhide, geo. painted design, leather ties
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Western Apache
  • Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Leather, Rawhide, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 48 x 45 x 8 cm (18 7/8 x 17 11/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 98114
Provenance
Owner Apache Indian (01/01/1872)
Owner Mrs. Prince
Collector Gov. Prince (01/01/1872)
Dealer Spanish American Trading Company (01/01/1925)

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