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Strip of otter skin with snake head from medicine kit.
Strip of otter skin with snake head from medicine kit.
Object Number 985-27-10/60214C
Display Title Strip of otter skin with snake head from medicine kit.
Descriptions
Object Description Strip of otter skin with snake head from Crow medicine kit. Consists of painted parfleche container (A), a carved wood tube w/ a snake carved out in relief (B). According to Claflin, tube was used for sucking out evil from the body of the patient. The third portion consists of a long strip of otter skin attached to a snake's head (C). 35.1x19 cm.
Inventory Description Fur strips coiled, one end leather, painted to look like snake head
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Crow
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Fur
Dimensions Overall: 9 x 19 x 4 cm (3 9/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60214C; 24653
Provenance
Owner Dust (? - ?)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)
Collector William Wildschut (? - ?)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)

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