Dance Club

86-20-49

From: Great Plains (Plain) | United States of America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 86-20-49
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Plains Indian
Provenience Great Plains (Plain) | United States of America
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Period 19th Century
Date Made 1875-1899 CE
Section American
Materials Stone | Wood | Hide | Bead | Fiber | Hair
Description

Fixed stone head construction. Stone is oval shaped with pointed ends; attached to wooden shaft by rawhide band covered with yellow, black and white beads. Shaft covered with muslin overlaid with beadwork in bands of white, black and yellow with large band of salt and pepper beadwork in the middle. Dyed horsehair attached at handle end. Condition: Stone head loose with wire wrapped around it to hold it in place. Beadwork loose with some bead loss.

Length 54 cm
Width 17 cm
Credit Line Gift of W. Disston Anderson, Class of 42, 1986
Other Number 39 - Collector Number | 47 - Other Number

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