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Mallet for drum (?)
Native American, Sioux
19th century
Object Place: Possibly South Dakota, United States, Plains
Medium/Technique
Stone, leather, wood, hair
Dimensions
Length 30.5 cm, width 16.0 cm, thickness 9.0 cm (Length 12 in., width 6 5/16 in., thickness 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Leslie Lindsey Mason Collection
Accession Number17.2251
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments – Accessories
DescriptionFlattened spherical stone covered by two pieces of leather sewn together around wood handle with sinew. Upper and lower ends of handle wrapped with additional band of leather with wide fringes at each end; upper band wrapped with three rows of light and medium blue seed beads. Long hank of black and gray hair attached to end of handle.
ProvenanceFrancis W. Galpin (b. 1858 - d. 1945), Hatfield Regis, England; 1916, sold by Francis W. Galpin to William Lindsey (b. 1858 - d. 1922), Boston; 1916, gift of William Lindsey to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 5, 1916)