Cup used in Native American Church rituals

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Date created: 1900-1920

Culture/People: Meskwaki (Fox) [Tama, Iowa]
Previous owner: James Economos, Non-Indian, 1938-2019

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired by MAI through an exchange with art dealer James Economos (1938-2019) in 1972.
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Place: Iowa; USA

See related items: Meskwaki (Fox) [Tama, Iowa]; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/7485
Barcode: 247485.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Cup used in Native American Church rituals
Media/Materials: German silver ("nickel silver"/copper-nickel alloy)
Techniques: Rolled, soldered, incised, stamped
Dimensions: 7 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fab53294-06cf-4a57-900d-d276b35b2cf8

Record ID: NMAI_263205