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Peyote staff with carved and painted water bird / Sammy Largo

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This is a fire starter used during Native American Church ceremonies. After the meeting, the un-burnt decorated portion of the fire stick is kept as a remembrance by a select individual of the meeting.

Tags: fire starter, peyotism
People: Native American Church
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use

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

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Title(s): 
Peyote staff with carved and painted water bird
Creator(s): 
Sammy Largo (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wood, paint
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Staff
Accession No: 
73.761
Previous Number(s): 
TL2000.22.5; TL2000.22.5
Department: 
Anthropology
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