Snake Dance Outfit
Wristlet
38785B
From: Arizona | First Mesa | Hano
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 38785B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi-Tewa |
Provenience | Arizona | First Mesa | Hano |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Buckskin | Hide | Pigment |
Description | Two wristlets or arm bands made from strips of hide with scalloped edges dyed black. A long tassel made from straight cut hide strips is attached to each wristlet. The end of each strip in the tassel is also cut into short fringe. Tassels are dyed red. |
Credit Line | Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901 |
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