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drum stick
drum stick
drum stick
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Nation of Maker:
Anishinaabe
Place of Origin:
Minnesota or Wisconsin, USA
Date Made or Date Range:
1880
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Materials
wood, brass tacks
Techniques or Format
Narrow curved drum stick with three finger notches at base.
Motifs and Patterns
Two brass tacks near the head are eyes of loon or crane - conventional for midewewin - also has wider part near the eyes with circular holes that may be ears.
Other Notes
Probably used with water drum.
Dimensions:
12.5 × 0 × 5 in
Provenance
Current Location:
Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
81.134
Collection at Current Location:
Chandler Pohrt Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1981
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Richard A. Pohrt
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
26310
Approximate Place of Origin