Mandan-Hidatsa Painted Wood Quirt
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Mandan-Hidatsa Painted Wood Quirt
third quarter 19th century
having thick hide lashing coated in red pigment and embellished with light blue and red white-heart glass beads and red wool; sinew-sewn buffalo hide wrist strap
overall length 42 inches; length of quirt 19-3/4 inches
This quirt... was part of the regalia of the Mandan-Hidatsa Lumpwood Society, a warrior fraternity... red horse tracks on one side, to indicate successful horse-stealing raids, and diagonal stripes on the other side, to record coups counted on enemies (Hanson 1994: 39)
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Spirits in the Art (Hanson 1994: 39, plate 38)
third quarter 19th century
having thick hide lashing coated in red pigment and embellished with light blue and red white-heart glass beads and red wool; sinew-sewn buffalo hide wrist strap
overall length 42 inches; length of quirt 19-3/4 inches
This quirt... was part of the regalia of the Mandan-Hidatsa Lumpwood Society, a warrior fraternity... red horse tracks on one side, to indicate successful horse-stealing raids, and diagonal stripes on the other side, to record coups counted on enemies (Hanson 1994: 39)
Published:
Spirits in the Art (Hanson 1994: 39, plate 38)
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Mandan-Hidatsa Painted Wood Quirt
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