Bear grass

Museum number:
2-14330a,b
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.676
Description:
(a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.
Donor:
Edward W. Gifford and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
Arizona; Yavapai; Prescott
Culture or time period:
Northeastern Yavapai
Collector:
Edward W. Gifford
Collection date:
1932
Materials:
Common beargrass
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Fire drill hearth
Function:
4.1 Dwellings and Furnishings
Accession date:
1932
Context of use:
(a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Comment:
Native name for (a): "ikanyur" Photo: 15-9591. Published: UCPAAE 34: 4, Pl. 10.
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 2 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 3 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 4 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 5 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 6 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 7 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 8 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 9 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 10 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 11 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Hearst Museum object 12 of 12 titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Bear grass, accession number 2-14330a,b, described as (a) Bear grass. (b) Split bear grass stalk. (a) Used as thatch. (b) Used for a hearth of firedrill.

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