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Clay top, covered with pine gum
Object Number 76-20-10/9436
Display Title Clay top, covered with pine gum
Descriptions
Inventory Description Toy, carved wood handle attached to perforated ceramic discs covered in resin
Classification
  • Toy
Department Ethnographic
Date c. 1875
Culture
  • Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah
Additional Geographic Terms Utah, South
Materials Wood, Ceramic, Resin, Clay, Pine
Dimensions Overall: 12.3 x 3.6 x 1 cm (4 13/16 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 9436
Provenance
Collector Dr. Edward Palmer (01/01/1875)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (02/14/1876)

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