Finger Wand
35-22-60
From: United States of America | Alaska | Shageluk | Lower Yukon River Valley | Innoko River
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 35-22-60 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Dene |
Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Shageluk | Lower Yukon River Valley | Innoko River |
Culture Area | Subarctic Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Glass | Paint | Feather | Wool |
Description | Wheel-shaped object of wood carried (one in each hand) by young girls at dance. Projection with ring at bottom to fit over finger. Painted red and green, decorated with beads set into wood. Feathers stuck around edge. |
Length | 12.8 cm |
Width | 8.2 cm |
Credit Line | Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935 |
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