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Native American Church water drum
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Steel water drum wrapped in leather from cowboy boot with rubber top
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White and red drum rope for tying water drum / Unknown

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Essay/Description

Coil of braided white and red nylon rope used for tying a water drum. Tied with 2-ply nylon ties.

Curatorial Remarks

The end of the rope appears to have been burned to keep it from fraying.

Tags: water drum, rope, red, white, peyotism, Native American Church
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use, peyote meetings

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

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Title(s): 
White and red drum rope for tying water drum
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
nylon
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Drum Rope
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Whitesell and Sons
Accession No: 
84.2935
Previous Number(s): 
TL1997.45.8; tl1997.45.8
Department: 
Anthropology
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