Ornament
39-18-24
From: United States of America | South Dakota (uncertain) | Pine Ridge Reservation
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 39-18-24 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Oglala |
Provenience | United States of America | South Dakota (uncertain) | Pine Ridge Reservation |
Culture Area | Great Plains Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Buckskin | Quill | Feather | Tin |
Description | Small oval buckskin ball with three long buckskin thongs attached. All completely wound with dyed porcupine quill and decorated with pink down-feathers and bangles. Possibly ceremonial object; possibly ornament from one of preceding specimens. |
Length | 40 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Robert Frazier, 1939 |
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