Prayer Stick

19974

From: New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Baho
Object Number 19974
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Zuni
Provenience New Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Fiber | Wood | Feather | Pigment
Description

Wooden stick with a plume of feathers tied toward one end. An additional plume of feathers is attached to a loose cord tied to the end of the stick. Most of the wood is dyed black.

Length 24 cm
Credit Line Gift of F. Webb Hodge, 1897

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