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Mush stirrers and willow sticks to work the hot cooking stones
Mush stirrers and willow sticks to work the hot cooking stones
Object Number 34-114-10/3952
Display Title Mush stirrers and willow sticks to work the hot cooking stones
Descriptions
Object Description Mush stirrers and willow sticks to work the hot cooking stones on the loop of the stirrer in order to put the stone in the water for boiling
Inventory Description Stirrers, carved wood, 2 plain sticks, 2 sticks w/ 1 end looped/lashed w/ bark
Classification
  • Food processing
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Walker Lake
Materials Wood, Bark, Willow
Dimensions Overall: 42.7 x 7.6 x 1.5 cm (16 13/16 x 3 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 34-114-10/3952
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (07/09/1934-09/07/1934)
Intermediary Willard Zerbe Park (08/23/1934-12/14/1934)

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