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Paho- Prayer stick: male--no facet.
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Object Number 33-97-10/1790
Display Title Paho- Prayer stick: male--no facet.
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Paho
Object Description Prayer stick: male--no facet.
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked, pointed at ends, bundled with feather, cordage wrapped
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
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm (8 11/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-97-10/1790
Provenance
Collector Prof. Mischa Titiev (1933)
Donor Prof. Mischa Titiev (November 27, 1933)

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