Drill

38683

From: Arizona | Hano

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Po-Ro-Pi-Ki
Object Number 38683
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Provenience Arizona | Hano
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Leather | Sinew
Description

Pump-style bow drill. The drill shaft is damaged at the upper end and has an opening for a drill point at the lower end. A rectangular board on the upper half is attached to the shaft with a leather strap. A circular weight is attached below the board and acts as a flywheel.

Length 40.64 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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