Prayer Stick

20000

From: United States of America | New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 20000
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 at the center. One end is carved to form a stepped point. Most of the wood is dyed black. Wood at the upper end has a notch carved out.

Length 15 cm
Credit Line Gift of F. Webb Hodge, 1888

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