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Drum Beater

70-9-472C

From: Canada | Ontario | Six Nations Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-472C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Delaware Culture | Lenape | Munsee
Provenience Canada | Ontario | Six Nations Reservation
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Creator Nick Peters
Date Made Before 1938
Section American
Materials Pigment | Wood
Technique Painted
Description

Model of drum (B) and 4 beaters (B-E) used in Delaware Big House Ceremony. Drum is stitched hide, decorated with red paint with black figures of bear and crescent moon. Beathers are wood with black star design on red, with black handle.
Length 5.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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