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Baton-shaped object ornamented with quills and bead work
Baton-shaped object ornamented with quills and bead work
Object Number 99-12-10/53035
Display Title Baton-shaped object ornamented with quills and bead work
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ornament, leather hollow cylinder with top with beaded and quilled red wool ball
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Date before 1899
Culture
  • Kiowa?
  • Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Leather, Porcupine quill, Glass, Wool, Metal tinkler, Horsehair
Dimensions Overall: 36 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (14 3/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 53035
Credit Line Gift of the Heirs of David Kimball, 1899
Provenance
Collector David Kimball (? - 1873)
Intermediary Augusta K. Horton (1873 - 1899)
Intermediary L. Cushing Kimball (1873 - 1899)
Intermediary David P. Kimball (1873 - 1899)
Donor David Kimball
Donor Augusta K. Horton
Donor L. Cushing Kimball

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