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Catalog Number CAS 0425-0256   CAS 0425-0256; Quiver
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry
Object Name Quiver
Culture Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, Karuk
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pine marten skin; Deer hide; Woodpecker feathers; Beads
Description Tubular quiver made from single piece of hide turned inside out; Pendant hide strip on rim is decorated with two patches of woodpecker feathers, one patch of unidentified feathers, and five strands of black and white beads.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 52.5