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Drum sticks; used in Sun Dance
Drum sticks; used in Sun Dance
Object Number 82-45-10/27488
Display Title Drum sticks; used in Sun Dance
Descriptions
Object Description Drum sticks used first by women
Inventory Description Unclassified, carved wood sticks with piece of hide and horsehair, attached with
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Teton
  • Oglala Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nebraska
Additional Geographic Terms Plains Region; Pine Ridge Agency, near
Materials Wood, Hide, Fur
Dimensions Overall: 135 x 1.4 x 1.5 cm (53 1/8 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 27488
Provenance
Collector Alice C. Fletcher (July 1882 - November 1882)
Donor Alice C. Fletcher (July 1882 - November 1882)

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