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Miwok tribe feathered ceremonial staff and rattle
Miwok tribe feathered ceremonial staff and rattle
Object Number 2004.24.29889
Display Title Miwok tribe feathered ceremonial staff and rattle
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Music and Sound Communication
  • Ceremony
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • rattle
  • Ceremonial
  • Staff
Department Photographic
Date 1981
Culture
  • Miwok
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Additional Geographic Terms Calaveras company; West Point, near
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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