Arrow Shaft Straightener

31-23-58

From: Arizona | Third Mesa (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Altsikwanpi
Object Number 31-23-58
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience Arizona | Third Mesa (uncertain)
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made Late 19th Century
Section American
Materials Horn (animal part) | Cotton Cloth
Description

Of mountain goat horn. Name: Sikwanpi. The arrow shaft is worked through large then smaller holes to straighten and round it. Obtained from Cakwoum.

Length 15 cm
Width 3.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from George E. Starr, 1931
Other Number 18642 - Old Museum Number

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