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70-9-780

From: United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove | Cherokee

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-780
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cherokee | Eastern Band
Provenience United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove | Cherokee
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment | Metal
Iconography Animal
Description

Roughly triangular shaped wood with reddish-brown stain. Black paint under eyes and around top of eyes extending down the sides of the nose. Circle of black paint around mouth and tip of nose. White splotches above left eye area. Straight mouth, with small pieces broken out. Holes for eyes, nostrils and mouth. Conical horns protrude on either side of head near top. Holes on either side for attaching with a string and a thing on one side.

Length 32.5 cm
Width 31.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970
Other Number NA1733 - Collector Number

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