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Bolo, Indian head with a feather headdress inlaid w/ diff. materials
Bolo, Indian head with a feather headdress inlaid w/ diff. materials
Object Number 986-28-10/59847
Display Title Bolo, Indian head with a feather headdress inlaid w/ diff. materials
Descriptions
Object Description Bolo in form of an Indian head with a feather headdress inlaid with different materials, silver cone & ball with bell on each terminal. 7.5 x 7.4 cm.
Inventory Description Bolo, Indian head with a feather headdress inlaid with diff. materials
Classification
  • Bolo
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Silver, Animal hide, Stone, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 51.5 x 7.9 x 1 cm (20 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 986-28-10/59847 / RYLSK / Y846420
Provenance
Collector Henry Ellicott Magill (1920-1980)
Donor Richard E. Allen (1983-1986)

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