Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0008-0002 | |
| Category | Basketry; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Duck decoy | |
| Culture | Paiute | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Nevada | |
| County | Churchill | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Davin George | |
| Date of Manufacture | 12 April 1986 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems | |
| Description | Decoy in the shape of a sitting duck, made of tule rush fibers that have been folded, twined and trimmed to appropriate shape; When used for hunting purposes and placed in the water, this form would be covered with a skin of an actual duck to attract other ducks; Artist’s name “Davin George” and date “4-12-86” are printed in ink on underside. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 17.9, Width = 12.3, Length = 37.6 | |