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Bundle of sage stems and leaves wrapped in masking tape / Harding Big Bow

Curatorial Remarks

The sage was burned during peyote meetings to purify.

Tags: sage bundle, twine, leaves, masking tape
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): 
Bundle of sage stems and leaves wrapped in masking tape
Creator(s): 
Harding Big Bow (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American; Kiowa (artist and user)
Date: 
20th century
Place: 
Oklahoma
Materials/Techniques: 
sage, masking tape, thread
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Pearl Big Bow
Accession No: 
82.180
Previous Number(s): 
TL1997.73.12
Department: 
Not On View

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