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Plains staff, possibly Sioux. Wood handle covered w/ cloth and wrapped w/ beads
Plains staff, possibly Sioux. Wood handle covered w/ cloth and wrapped w/ beads
Object Number 985-27-10/60480
Display Title Plains staff, possibly Sioux. Wood handle covered w/ cloth and wrapped w/ beads
Descriptions
Object Description Plains staff, possibly Sioux. Wood handle covered w/ cloth and wrapped w/ beads in blue and pink. 2 horns at top held together and held to handle by piece of hide. Hide is beaded in yellow, green and white. Rattles if shaken. 67x40 cm.
Inventory Description Staff, double tipped horn head, blue and pink bead wrapped handle
Classification
  • Staff
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Horn, Glass, Leather, Cotton, Wood, Cloth, Bison horn
Dimensions Overall: 68.4 x 38.8 x 7 cm (26 15/16 x 15 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60480
Provenance
Provenance Unknown
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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