Tops (uncertain)

11740

From: Dakotas

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 11740
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux (uncertain)
Provenience Dakotas
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Horn (animal part)
Description

One conical object, originally 2, of hollow bison horn. Rust called them "horn implements" and said they were used in preparation of hides. Found with games and somewhat resembles 37616, collected by Culin and figured in his "GAMES" as a top; these are probably also tops.

Credit Line Purchased from Edward Drinker Cope, 1893
Other Number 388 - Collector Number

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