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Consecration board used in Sun Dance
Object Number 82-45-10/27501
Display Title Consecration board used in Sun Dance
Descriptions
Object Description Consecration board. Used in the Sun Dance.
Inventory Description Seat, wooden square, one side beaded frame, fringed, other purple label
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Date 1882
Culture
  • Oglala Sioux
  • Teton
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nebraska
Additional Geographic Terms Plains Region; Pine Ridge Agency, near
Materials Wood, Glass, Brass, Porcupine quill, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 40 x 40 x 3 cm (15 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 27501
Provenance
Collector Alice C. Fletcher (July 1882 - November 1882)
Donor Alice C. Fletcher (July 1882 - November 1882)

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