Roach Spreader

70-9-362

From: United States of America | Oklahoma

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-362
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Delaware Culture | Lenape
Provenience United States of America | Oklahoma
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone | Feather | Metal | Hide
Description

Bone roached spread, shoulder blade. Eagle feather, with two small pink feathers attached; one at the tip and one at the center is attached to a small round tube of metal brass. This is tied to the bone by a small piece of rawhide tied through four holes in the bone at the thinner end of the bone which is shaped like a shoe horn. At the wider end are four small holes arranged in a square. A larger hole is located beneath this square formation. The bone is very flat.

Height 17 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970
Other Number NA1724 - Collector Number

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