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38231

From: United States of America | South Dakota | Rosebud Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38231
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux
Provenience United States of America | South Dakota | Rosebud Reservation
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Stone | Wood | Brass
Description

Oblong stone head, pointed at two ends. Wooden handle wrapped with hide painted blue with a spiraling design. Brass tacks along the hide over the stone head. Hide damaged over head. Perforated at bottom of handle with short, buckskin loop.

Length 91.44 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Thomas B. Donaldson; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1901

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