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Object Number
985-27-10/59406
Display Title
Arapaho quilled ornament, possibly used to decorate a club
Descriptions
Object Description
Arapaho quilled ornament, possibly used to decorate a club. 9 wide strips of leather tied together at top. Strips are split down the middle and wrapped w/ purple and orange dyed quills. Long undecorated fringe at bottom. 30.8x9.6 cm.
Inventory Description
Ornament, extensions of purple and orange dyed fiber, leather ends and top
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Arapaho
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Oklahoma?
Materials
Leather, Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 31 x 10 x 1.1 cm (12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59406; 4349
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1922-1925 - 1985)
Intermediary
Mrs. Daniel F. Craig
(1922-1925 - 1922-1925)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1922-1925 - 1985)
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