atainil thish = lightning
22712
From: Arizona | St. Michael's Mission
Curatorial Section: American
Object Title | atainil thish = lightning |
Object Number | 22712 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Navajo |
Provenience | Arizona | St. Michael's Mission |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Date Made | 1902 |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton String |
Description | Cotton string arranged in a design, originally on one's fingers, and attached to a paper backing. As per Stewart Culin, "atsinlt'lish, lightning figure." |
Length | 39 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Credit Line | Southwest Expedition; R. Stewart Culin; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
Other Number | 1 - Field No SF |
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