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Native American Church beaded wooden staff / Unknown

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Essay/Description

Wood staff with deep groove on one side for 32 inches, ends at inner surface of V-shaped bottom design, base wider and flattened to form M-shape at upper part of V-shape. Beaded at the top, blue field bordered with single dark blue row, middle is zig-zag pattern of red, white, orange, white, red, with single dark blue bead at points, finished with red dyed horsehair. Staff is tapered at both ends.

Title(s): 
Native American Church beaded wooden staff
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
19th century - mid-20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
glass, wood, horsehair, hide
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Whitesell and Sons
Accession No: 
84.2924a
Previous Number(s): 
TL1997.45.16a
Department: 
Not On View

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