Peyote Fan
Big House Fan
70-9-478
From: United States of America | Oklahoma
Curatorial Section: American
| 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 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Turkey Wing |
| Iconography | Peyote Ceremony | Big House Ceremony |
| 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. |
| Length | 38 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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