Prayer Stick

20002

From: United States of America | New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 20002
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Zuni
Provenience United States of America | New Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Fiber | Feather | Pigment
Description

Wooden stick with a plume of feathers tied toward one end. Most of the wood is dyed black. The upper end is carved to form three flat sides which are then dyed blue. String also attached at the upper end.

Length 14 cm
Credit Line Gift of F. Webb Hodge, 1888

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