Quirt
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frank Squier, Jr. (1881-1963, of New York City); donated to MAI by Frank Squier, Jr. in 1953.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Catalog Number
- 22/1616
- Barcode
- 221616.000
- Culture/People
- Tohono O'odham (Papago)
- Previous owner
- Frank Squier, Jr., Non-Indian, 1881-1963
- Donor
- Frank Squier, Jr., Non-Indian, 1881-1963
- Object Type
- Animal Tack and Animal Husbandry
- Object Name
- Quirt
- Media/Materials
- Horsehair, hide, hide thong/babiche
- Techniques
- Soumak braided/knotted
- Place
- Arizona; USA
- See related items
- Tohono O'odham (Papago)
- Animal Tack and Animal Husbandry
- Record ID
- NMAI_236157
- Usage
- CC0
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