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Beaded image on hide of christ figure along with tipi, feathers, rattle, and drumstick against multicolored background
Roxanne Chippewa
Peyote feather fan with multicolored beaded handle and white fringe
Barry Belindo

Carved and painted peyote box / Native American

Curatorial Remarks

These boxes were owned by individual members of the church, and they usually contained a fan, a rattle, and other personal religious objects.

Tags: Peyote, box
People: Native American Church
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: peyote meetings, ceremonial use

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

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Title(s): 
Carved and painted peyote box
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wood, paint
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.2853
Previous Number(s): 
TL1995.22.39
Department: 
Not On View

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