Wrapper, buckskin; irregularly shaped; length is 55.0 cm.
Donor:
David Wayne Peri
Collection place:
Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, California
Verbatim coll. place:
California; Northern California; Bodega Bay
Culture or time period:
Coast Miwok
Collector:
David Wayne Peri
Collection date:
ca. 1950
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Accession date:
1965
Context of use:
Wrapper for bundle containing 4 wooden pegs (1-157485), 4 eagle tail feathers (1-157486), and 4 flicker feathers (1-157487). 1-157485 - 89 comprise a bundle. 1-157472 - 157500 and 1-157713-16 comprise outfit of Thomas Smith. Outfit was family heirloom.
Department:
Native California (archaeology and ethnology)
Dimensions:
length 55 centimeters
Comment:
Remarks: see accession envelope for additional information.