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Buffalo head, painted and decorated; used in Sun Dance
Object Number 82-44-10/27482
Display Title Buffalo head, painted and decorated; used in Sun Dance
Descriptions
Inventory Description Skull, buffalo, painted with 4 directions and orange dots, stuffed with sage
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Date 1882
Culture
  • Teton
  • Oglala Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nebraska
Additional Geographic Terms Plains Region; Pine Ridge Agency, near
Materials Bone, Pigment, Sage
Dimensions Overall: 73 x 65 x 41 cm (28 3/4 x 25 9/16 x 16 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Dr. V. T. McGillicuddy (July 1882 - November 1882)
Donor Dr. V. T. McGillicuddy (July 1882 - November 1882)

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