Plume Box

38708

From: Arizona | Hano

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Tai-po
Object Number 38708
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Provenience Arizona | Hano
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment | Feather
Description

Cylindrical, wooden box used to deposit prayer sticks and plume sticks. A long, rectangular opening is cut into the top with a recessed edge. The lid is a simple, wooden slat. One end of the box is carved into a rectangular knob and a striped, brown, cloth strap is attached to a perforation. The entire box shows traces of white paint.

Height 8.2 cm
Length 47.5 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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