Wedge
70-9-786
From: United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove | Cherokee
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 70-9-786 |
| 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 | Hardwood |
| Description | Beveled upper portion tapering in depth, but not width, to a rounded bottom edge. Attached tag in Pennypacker's (?) handwriting reads: 'Wedge used in making of masks obtained from Will Westlong, Big Cove, Cherokee, N.C." Condition: Good, Some evidence of insect activity. Sent to Registrar for freezing 3/91 |
| Length | 30.5 cm |
| Width | 5 cm |
| Depth | 4 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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