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Object Number 986-14-10/60046
Display Title Cane
Descriptions
Object Description Cane. Small, thin, wooden cane covered with green, gold, blue and white zigzag bead design. Two beaded tassels hang from fat tip of cane handle. 7.5 x 1.8 cm. (length x diameter)
Inventory Description Staff, curved at one end as cane, wood covered w/bl, gold, wht and grn beadwork
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1900
Culture
  • Western Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms Southwest
Dimensions Overall: 73.5 x 13.5 x 2.4 cm (28 15/16 x 5 5/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 60046
Provenance
Owner Skinner, Inc. (2/20/1986)
Collector Unknown
Donor Byron Harvey, III (02/20/1986 - 3/13/1986)

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