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Cupping horn, wi-win
Object Number 05-19-10/64726
Display Title Cupping horn, wi-win
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Wi-win
Object Description Cupping horn, wi-win. Formerly used by Indian doctors for bleeding. Used with
Inventory Description Horn, hollow, tapering to ringed end, perforated
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Potawatomi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Michigan / Cass County / Dowagiac
Materials Horn
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 4 x 3.8 cm (3 7/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 64726
Provenance
Owner Margaret Bushman (03/05/1905-03/06/1905)
Collector Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington (03/05/1905-03/06/1905)
Dealer Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington (01/01/1905)

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