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Curved elk antler tine drum tool / Unknown

Essay/Description

Elk antler tine that is polished smooth with four incised parallel lines on the wider end.

Curatorial Remarks

This would have been used to tie the drum head on and tighten it.

Tags: elk antler, drum tool
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, 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): 
Curved elk antler tine drum tool
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage (artist and user)
Date: 
20th century
Place: 
Oklahoma
Materials/Techniques: 
elk antler
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr and Mrs. John R. Whitesell and Sons
Accession No: 
83.3237
Previous Number(s): 
tl1997.45.7; tl1997.45.7
Department: 
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