Dance Staff

70-9-484

Location: On Display in the Native North America Gallery

From: United States of America | Oklahoma (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-484
Current Location Native North America Gallery - On Display
Culture Delaware Culture (uncertain) | Lenape (uncertain)
Provenience United States of America | Oklahoma (uncertain)
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Date Made Early 20th Century CE
Section American
Materials Wood | Feather | Horsehair | Cotton
Description

Singed wooden staff with bunch of deteriorated feathers tied by twine. Tip decorated with wrapped string and tuft of red-dyed horsehair.

Height 52 cm
Width 21 cm
Depth 5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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