Ceremonial Shield

NA5446

From: United States of America | South Dakota | Fairfax

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA5446
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux
Provenience United States of America | South Dakota | Fairfax
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Parfleche | Pigment | Feather | Fiber
Iconography Owl | Star | Moon
Description

Two owls, five stars, and a moon design painted on the cover; plain buffalo hide shield.

Length 30.48 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. M. A. Thompson, 1916
Other Number 208 - Collector Number

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