Hair Ornament

38738

From: Arizona | Walpi

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38738
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience Arizona | Walpi
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Gourd | Pigment | Hide
Description

Two circular segments of gourd, one from the blossom end and one from the stem end. Each segment is painted with white pigment and a cross design in black. The gourd made from the blossom end has the hole plugged with a piece of wood. This gourd also has a broken edge. The other gourd has hide straps attached.

Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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