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"Owl" made of sumac wood for terrifying children
"Owl" made of sumac wood for terrifying children
Object Number 38-55-10/12944
Display Title "Owl" made of sumac wood for terrifying children
Descriptions
Object Description "Owl" made of sumac wood for terrifying children
Inventory Description Unidentified 3-D art, wood sticks, bent to form 4 paddles, bound w/ fabric to h
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms Ramah; Atarque
Materials Wood, Fabric
Dimensions Overall: 13.8 x 15.3 x 13 cm (5 7/16 x 6 x 5 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-55-10/12944
Provenance
Collector Mr. Harry Tschopik, Jr. (1937 - 1938)
Collector Dr. Clyde Kay Maben Kluckhohn (1937 - 1938)
Donor Mr. Harry Tschopik, Jr. (1937 - 1938)
Donor Dr. Clyde Kay Maben Kluckhohn (1937 - 1938)

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