Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Reverend George Coolidge Hooding (1871-1924, Bishop of the Diocese of Utah and Nevada); acquired by Sally Coolidge Vance (Sarah Lucy Coolidge/Sarah Coolidge Rowlodge, Northern Arapaho, 1907-1953, who may have been related to Reverend Hooding) at an unknown date; purchased from Sally Coolidge Vance in 1935 by Irvin S. Cobb (1876-1944, a New York City author, journalist, and humorist); purchased by MAI in 1945 from Irvin Cobb's widow, Laura Spencer Cobb (1876-1967), with funds donated by William Shirley Fulton (1880-1964, an archaeologist, founder of the Amerind Foundation in Dragoon, Arizona, and MAI trustee).
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Ute (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Reverend George Coolidge Hunting, Non-Indian, 1871-1924
- Sally Coolidge Vance (Sarah Lucy Coolidge/Sarah Coolidge Rowlodge), Northern Inunaina (Arapaho), 1907-1953
- Previous seller
- Sally Coolidge Vance (Sarah Lucy Coolidge/Sarah Coolidge Rowlodge), Northern Inunaina (Arapaho), 1907-1953
- Previous owner
- Irvin S. Cobb (Irving S. Cobb), Non-Indian, 1876-1944
- Laura Spencer Cobb (Laura Spencer Baker Cobb/Mrs. Irvin S. Cobb), Non-Indian, 1876-1967
- Seller
- Laura Spencer Cobb (Laura Spencer Baker Cobb/Mrs. Irvin S. Cobb), Non-Indian, 1876-1967
- Presenter/funding source
- William Shirley Fulton (William S. Fulton), Non-Indian, 1880-1964
- Object Name
- Dance wand/baton (Image withheld)
- Media/Materials
- Wood, eagle feather/feathers, porcupine quills, wool cloth, paint, hide, metal bell/bells, hair, hide thong/babiche
- Techniques
- Carved, painted, quill-wrapped (flat)
- Object Type
- Ceremonial/Ritual items
