Peyote Fan
Big House Fan
| Object Number: | 70-9-478 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Delaware Culture Lenape |
| Provenience: | United States of America Oklahoma |
| Culture Area: | Northeast Culture Area |
| Date Made: | ca. 1890 |
| Early Date: | 1865 |
| Late Date: | 1915 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Turkey Wing |
| Iconography: | Peyote Ceremony Big House Ceremony |
| Length: | 38 cm |
| Credit Line: | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
Description
Turkey wing used as fan for sweeping away impurities, around the fire and inner circle of the lodge in the Peyote ceremony, and along the dancing path in the Big House ceremony. "...Obtained through Eagle [Charlie Webber]. "Note in Speck's handwriting accompanies object.
Bibliography:
| [Other] Wm. D. Morley, Inc. Inventory and Appraisement - Personal Property - The Estate of Samuel W. Pennypacker, 2nd, Dec'd. - Haldeman Road Schwenksville, RD 1 Penna. October 15, 1968.. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 26 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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