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Wooden drumstick with cross hatching / Harding Big Bow

Essay/Description

A dark wooden drumstick with 14 parallel grooves on the handle end and wrapped with rubber bands (for improved grip).

Curatorial Remarks

Well-worn peyote drumstick with carved concentric circles on handle wrapped with a rubber band.

Tags: wood, Native American Church, carved concentric circles, carved design, bark, brown, rubber band, peyote drumstick
People: Kiowa, Harding Big Bow
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: peyote meeting,

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Wooden drumstick with cross hatching
Creator(s): 
Harding Big Bow (Used by)
Culture: 
Native American; Kiowa (artist and user)
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wood
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Pearl Big Bow
Accession No: 
73.738
Previous Number(s): 
TL1997.73.14a
Department: 
Not On View

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