Elderberry split stick wand. Alternating black and red painted bands. Quartz crystal wedged in at open end.
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:
Used for curing and poisoning by doctor. Touch diseased part of patient with crystal when curing, doctor tells audience about power in crystal; to poison, also use crystal but touch waste, tracks, etc. Red paint necessary because used with crystal.
Department:
Native California (archaeology and ethnology)
Dimensions:
length 56.5 centimeters
Comment:
Remarks: see accession envelope for additional information.