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Quirt made from leg of bird to which is attached plaited, dyed rawhide thongs
Quirt made from leg of bird to which is attached plaited, dyed rawhide thongs
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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