Ornament

39-18-24

From: United States of America | South Dakota (uncertain) | Pine Ridge Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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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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