Prayer Stick

39-9-5

From: New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Baho
Object Number 39-9-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Zuni
Provenience New Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Period Modern
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Made of planed board. Parallel-sided, one end convex, the other with kite-shaped projection which bears the head of the red serpent painted upon each face of the baho. Modern.

Length 17.8 cm
Width 4.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Misses Harshberger in memory of John W. Harshberger, 1939

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