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Object Number 35-78-10/5029
Display Title Arrows--2 of wild currant, 3 of service berry.
Descriptions
Object Description Arrows--2 of wild currant, 3 of service berry. the feathers are from the tail of the sage chicken. 4 with iron points, 1 chalcedony. (c.f. 5027 & 5028)
Inventory Description Arrows, 4 metal points, 21 quartz points, straight brown/white fletching
Classification
  • Arrow
Department Ethnographic
Artist Dave Humpy (04/01/1935-11/01/1935)
Culture
  • Northern Shoshone
  • Agaideka
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada / Elko County / Owyhee
Dimensions Overall: 80.5 x 3 x 3 cm (31 11/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 35-78-10/5029
Provenance
Collector Julian H. Steward (04/01/1935-11/01/1935)
Intermediary Julian H. Steward (07/01/1935-10/01/1935)

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