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Serviceberry cane, for hooking branches of pinon trees during pine-nut harvest
Serviceberry cane, for hooking branches of pinon trees during pine-nut harvest
Object Number 34-24-10/3691
Display Title Serviceberry cane, for hooking branches of pinon trees during pine-nut harvest
Descriptions
Object Description Cane of serviceberry, for hooking branches of pinon trees during pine-nut harvest
Inventory Description Tool, wooden stick, crooked one end
Classification
  • Hook
Department Ethnographic
Artist Tommy Frank (01/01/1933-01/01/1934)
Culture
  • Southern Paiute
  • Chemehuevi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada / Clark County / Las Vegas
Materials Wood, Serviceberry
Dimensions Overall: 118 x 12.2 x 1.6 cm (46 7/16 x 4 13/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-24-10/3691
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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