Prayer Stick

CG051191-2240

From: Greater Southwest

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Baho
Object Number CG051191-2240
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo (uncertain)
Provenience Greater Southwest
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment | Feather | Cornhusk
Description

Short, wooden stick with a plume of feathers tied to the center. An additional plume of feathers is attached to a loose cord tied to the center of the stick. A corn husk is tied around the middle and lower ends. The wood at the upper end is dyed blue. The wood at the upper end has a deep notch carved out.

Length 21.7 cm

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