Roach Spreader

70-9-489

From: United States of America | Oklahoma

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-489
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Delaware Culture | Lenape
Provenience United States of America | Oklahoma
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone | Hide | Wood | Pigment
Description

Bone spreader and tube for hair roach. With rawhide thongs and wooden swivel. Spreader decorated with red geometric design and incised lines. Speck's handwriting in pencil on back: "Delaware Okla".

Length 13.5 cm
Width 6 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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