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Object Number
40-69-10/22743
Display Title
Quirt made from leg of bird to which is attached plaited, dyed rawhide thongs
Descriptions
Object Description
Quirt made from leg of bird to which is attached plaited rawhide thongs dyed blue, red, yellow
Inventory Description
Quirt, bird leg handle, braided hide thong attached to talon, some hide pigmente
Classification
- Whip
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Southeastern Ojibwa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Additional Geographic Terms
Great Lakes Region
Materials
Bird claw, Bone, Hide
Dimensions
Overall: 94.5 x 5.2 x 5.8 cm (37 3/16 x 2 1/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
40-69-10/22743
Provenance
Owner
Mrs. J. H. Knapp
(08/01/1940)
Collector
Mr. J. H. Knapp
(01/01/1880-01/01/1890)
Intermediary
Dr. Carleton Stevens Coon
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