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Wooden drumstick with turned handle
Patrick Scott

Wooden drumstick / Patrick Scott

Curatorial Remarks

This particular type of drumstick is used with ceremonial water drums, typically used in peyote ceremonies.

Tags: Native American Church, peyote drumstick, dark brown, handle designs, carved handle
People: Native American
Places: North America, most likely Southwest or 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): 
Wooden drumstick
Creator(s): 
Patrick Scott (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American; Navajo (Diné)
Date: 
20th century
Place: 
Oklahoma
Materials/Techniques: 
wood
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.3124
Previous Number(s): 
TL2001.24.2
Department: 
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