Culture/People:

Hopi Pueblo  Search this

Previous owner:

Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this

Seller:

Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this

Object Name:

Ankle band/ornament (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Wool cloth, porcupine quills, hide thong/babiche

Techniques:

Sewn, quill-wrapped (flat), tied

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Hopi Reservation; Navajo County; Arizona; USA

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.

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Catalog Number:

8872

Barcode:

008872.000

See related items:

Hopi Pueblo

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62213871b-d24b-480c-8a8a-a0071cf62949

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_9370