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Native American Church wooden drumstick cross-hatch carving on the handle. The base tip is carved with a star design. The middle of the drumstick is carved with a star and chevron design. This is from the 20th century.

Tags: star design, cross-hatch carving, Native American Church drumstick, peyote drumstick
People: Southern Plains tribes
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
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
20th century
Place: 
Oklahoma
Materials/Techniques: 
wood
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Drumstick
Accession No: 
82.171
Previous Number(s): 
TL1995.22.27
Department: 
Anthropology
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