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Object Number
987-24-10/60661
Display Title
Cane or ceremonial pole of diamond willow.
Descriptions
Object Description
Cane or ceremonial pole of diamond willow, "diamonds" in wood shape are painted red. Larger end has ring of "upholstery" tacks very close to end. Smaller end has 21 cm. section that is carved to accentuate the "diamonds". 104. 5 cm (total length); 3.7 cm. (diameter of larger end).
Inventory Description
Staff, carved and red painted leaf pattern, brass tacks encircling one end
Classification
- Staff
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
North Dakota
Additional Geographic Terms
Sioux Indian Devils Lake Reservation
Materials
Wood, Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 104.5 x 7.2 x 5.7 cm (41 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
987-24-10/60661
Provenance
Collector
Alexandria V. Dexter
(1915)
Donor
Edythe Dexter
(1987)
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