Prayer Stick

19985

From: New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 19985
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Zuni
Provenience New Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Feather | Fiber | Pigment
Description

Wooden stick with feathers attached to a loose string tied toward one end. A coil of string is wrapped around the center area. Most of the wood is dyed black. The upper end has a notch carved out.

Length 12.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of F. Webb Hodge, 1897

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