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Prayer stick; facet indicates female; also shows accompanying feathers and plant
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Object Number 33-97-10/1789
Display Title Prayer stick; facet indicates female; also shows accompanying feathers and plant
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Paho, pamnavi
Object Description Paho- Prayer stick; facet indicates female; also shows the accompanying feathers and plant called Pamnavi in Hopi. Wrappings are native spun cotton twine.
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked, two sticks, pointed one end, wrapped with fiber cord
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / Hopi Reservation / Third Mesa / Oraibi
Additional Geographic Terms Third Mesa
Materials Wood, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 11.7 x 2 x 1.3 cm (4 5/8 x 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-97-10/1789
Provenance
Collector Prof. Mischa Titiev (1933)
Donor Prof. Mischa Titiev (November 27, 1933)

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