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Woodpecker's feather with a hollow wing bone--ceremonial object used by shaman i
Woodpecker's feather with a hollow wing bone--ceremonial object used by shaman i
Object Number 35-120-10/5179
Display Title Woodpecker's feather with a hollow wing bone--ceremonial object used by shaman i
Descriptions
Object Description Woodpecker's feather with a hollow wing bone--ceremonial object used by shaman in doctoring.
Inventory Description Ornament, white feathers with quills inserted into larger quill
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Walker Lake
Materials Feather, Quill, Woodpecker feather, Bone
Dimensions Overall: 15.3 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm (6 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-120-10/5179
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (06/12/1935-08/01/1935)
Intermediary Willard Zerbe Park (12/11/1935)

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