Snake Dance Outfit

Wristlet

38782B

From: Arizona | First Mesa | Hano

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38782B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Provenience Arizona | First Mesa | Hano
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Skin | Pigment
Description

Two wristlets or arm bands made from coiled circles of wood tied together with string. A long tassel made from hide strips is attached to each wristlet. Strips are cut straight except for one strip which has scalloped edges and cutout circles along the edges. Tassels and wood are all dyed red.

Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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