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52-6-9
From: Great Plains (Plain)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 52-6-9 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | Great Plains (Plain) |
Culture Area | Great Plains Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Pigment |
Description | Rifle-shaped; pointed, double-edged iron blade projecting just below "knee"; hole for cord at grip end. Background of burnt file marks except at grip. Gouged and incised insolated decoration on both sections and sides. Principally (grip to butt); 2 diamonds, calumet pipe, 2 circular designs, 2 crosses; (reverse side) zigzag lines, diamond, circular design and human (?) figure without a head. Traces of red and yellow paint in designs. |
Length | 66.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Credit Line | Gift of Episcopal Church Training School, 1952 |
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