Brush House

94-24-4

From: New Mexico | Zuni Pueblo

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Brush House
Object Number 94-24-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Zuni
Provenience New Mexico | Zuni Pueblo
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1902
Section American
Materials Cotton String
Description

Cotton string arranged in a design, originally on one's fingers, and attached to a paper backing. Much of the string has loosened. Mounted sideways with the right side being original top to the design and the left side being the bottom.

As per Stewart Culin, "pichowai hampunnai, brush house."

Length 26 cm
Width 18.3 cm
Credit Line Southwest Expedition, R. Stewart Culin; subscription of R. C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 22607 - Other Number

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