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Digging stick of screwbeam wood
Digging stick of screwbeam wood
Object Number 34-24-10/3740
Display Title Digging stick of screwbeam wood
Descriptions
Object Description Digging stick of screwbeam wood
Inventory Description Stick, flat one end, tapered flat other end, chisel marks throughout
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Artist Ben Paddock (01/01/1933-01/01/1934)
Culture
  • Southern Paiute
  • Chemehuevi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / La Paz County / Parker
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 98 x 4.5 x 4.3 cm (38 9/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-24-10/3740
Provenance
Collector Dr. Isabel T. Kelly (01/01/1933-01/01/1934)
Intermediary Dr. Isabel T. Kelly (02/01/1934-06/01/1934)

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