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Block of lava with which vanes of feathers rubbed
Block of lava with which vanes of feathers rubbed
Object Number 34-24-10/3706
Display Title Block of lava with which vanes of feathers rubbed
Descriptions
Object Description Block of lava with which vanes of feathers rubbed "so they will stick to the arrow"., part of arrow-making equipment
Inventory Description Lava fragment, porous, black, rectangular block
Classification
  • Lava
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Southern Paiute
  • Chemehuevi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / La Paz County / Parker
Materials Lava, Feather
Dimensions Overall: 5.8 x 3.3 x 2.9 cm (2 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-24-10/3706 & 13 & G
Provenance
Owner Joe Brown (01/01/1933-01/01/1934)
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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