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Object Number
985-27-10/58971
Display Title
Portion of tableta. 6 pieces of carved wood, all painted red, with holes
Descriptions
Object Description
Portion of tableta. 6 pieces of carved wood. All are painted red, and have holes. Some w/ dowels at bottom. All in shape of clouds. 2 of the larger pieces have a cut piece of metal attached to them w/ cotton string. 5.5x4.5; 5.4x4.6; 4.6x5; 4.5x4.8; 3.2x3.8; 2.4x2.5 cm. Katsina paraphenalia for headdress
Inventory Description
Ears, wood withpegs at bottom, semi-circular, 2 withmetal earrings
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1985?
Culture
- Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona?
Materials
Wood, Metal, Cotton string, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 7.6 x 5.6 x 1.1 cm (3 x 2 3/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
6
Label on object
985-27-10/58971
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1920s-1930s)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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