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Jewelry drill
Object Number 2004.23.1
Display Title Jewelry drill
Descriptions
Object Description Jewelry drill; wood with rubber wheel from toy, marked "Structo Toy"
Inventory Description Drill, wood cross sticks with string and small rubber tire end
Classification
  • Drill
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Wood, Rubber, Hide, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 40 x 22.5 x 6.5 cm (15 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2004.23.1
Credit Line Gift of Norman Hurst
Provenance
Dealer Skinner, Inc. (5/22/04)
Donor Norman Hurst (7/16/04)
Seller Skinner, Inc.

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