Piece of the flesh of the horned snake

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Object Number 12-28-10/84104

Display Title Piece of the flesh of the horned snake

Descriptions

Object Description Piece of the flesh of the horned snake

Inventory Description Snake flesh, adhered to dk brn fabric, remnants of paper fr label, dark residue

Classification

Accessory

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Menominee

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Wisconsin

Additional Geographic Terms Menominee Indian Reservation

Materials Fabric, Snakeskin

Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 5 x 0.9 cm (2 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 84104

Provenance

Collector Alanson Buck Skinner (01/01/1911)

Donor Alanson Buck Skinner (01/01/1911)

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