Roach Spreader
63-8-1B
From: Great Plains (Plain)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 63-8-1B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | Great Plains (Plain) |
| Culture Area | Great Plains Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Bone | Quill | Feather | Fiber |
| Description | Handle wrapped with brass wire; brass tacks around butt; English type iron blade with small bowl; bowl has filed edges around lip. Roach spreader attached to handle with thong. Spreader; carved bone with pointed end. Feather fits into bone toggle; quill end of feather wrapped with ribbon, quills and colored strings. Strip of wrapped quills extend to end of fetaher; colors: purple, white and green. |
| Length | 10 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert Pemberton, 1963 |
| Other Number | L-260-1 - Old Loan Number |
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