Object Number | 45-15-61 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Hopi |
Provenience | Arizona |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Gourd |
Description | Gourd for dipping water at spring. It is sometimes covered with network of twisted wool: used then as a canteen, called Wi-co-wa. A smaller gourd, covered with a network of wool or cotton, decorated with feathers, used in all the sacred ceremonies, for holding water. |
Length | 20.1 cm |
Outside Diameter | 16 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945 |
Other Number | 229 - Field No SF | 62 - Other Number |
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