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Object Number
985-27-10/59390
Display Title
Cheyenne hide scraper of elk antler tine. L-shape. Metal blade
Descriptions
Object Description
Cheyenne hide scraper made from elk antler tine. Carved into L-shape. Piece of metal wrapped w/ leather extends out as blade and lashed w/ leather thong. Dark patina. "Big Black Hawk Chief of Cheyennes" & "Max Cother(?)" and "Elk's Horn" and "Hide ___(?)" written on handle. 29.9x13.9 cm.
Inventory Description
Scraper, blade hafted to L shaped antler, leather handle, linear/dot incisions
Classification
- Scraper
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Cheyenne
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Wyoming
Materials
Antler, Leather, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 29.9 x 14 x 4.1 cm (11 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
"Big Black Hawk Chief of Cheyennes"; "Max Cother(?)"; "Elk's Horn" "Hide #"; 985-27-10/59390; 24.705; Big Black Hawk / Chief of Chyennes; Maxi [?} Mother[?]
Credit Line
Bequest of William H. Claflin, Jr., 1985
Provenance
Owner
Big Black Hawk
Collector
Howard Eaton
(pre-1920 - ?)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(? - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(? - 1985)
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