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Catalog Number

CAS 0442-0054   CAS 0442-0054; Rabbit stick
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Rabbit stick
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Handheld rabbit stick, possibly carved from commercially cut board; Stick is somewhat crescent shaped, with one end notched along sides to form handle; Both faces of stick are painted red geometric designs outlined in black, all on white background; handle is unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.5, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 39.2