Riding Equipment

61-17-3

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 61-17-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Apache
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cotton | Rawhide
Description

Braided rawhide over cotton rope. Upper handle wrapped at 6 points with brass wire and at end where two thongs join. Double loop joined to metal ring in top of handle. Loops frayed at end. Lower handle ends frayed. Joining of two thongs repaired with wire. Probably Mexican made.

Cultural identification; AFE

Length 91 cm
Credit Line Gift Mrs. Fenimore Johnson, from the Estate of Elsie Reeves Fenimore Johnson, 1961
Other Number CG051191-2260 - Found in Collection Number

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