Counting Sticks

36872

From: Wyoming | Wind River Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

View All (2) Object Images

Native Name To-Huc
Object Number 36872
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shoshone
Provenience Wyoming | Wind River Reservation
Culture Area Great Basin Culture Area
Section American
Materials Willow
Description

20 counting sticks, peeled willow twigs, sharpened to a point with the bark left at the top for 4 inches. For hand game.

Credit Line John Wanamaker Expedition, 1900; R. Stewart Culin, 1900

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.