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Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Kettle drum with hide surface Unidentified Native American 84.2865 iron, hide
Steel water drum wrapped in leather from cowboy boot with rubber top Newman Littlebear Native American; Euchee 84.2943 metal, hide, rubber
Tiered base wooden drum covered with hide and fur Unidentified Native American; Southwest 84.2452 wood, hide, fur
Metal dance bells with leather straps and metal buttons Unidentified Native American; Central Plains 84.813a-b hide, metal
Man's wool dance leggings, dance trailer, and apron in two pieces with satin lining and beaded leather moccasins Julia Pipestem, Harry Roy Red Eagle Native American; Otoe-Missouria, Osage 84.829a-i wool, glass, rayon, hide, metal
Metal dance bells on leather straps Julia Pipestem, Harry Roy Red Eagle Native American; Otoe-Missouria, Osage 84.829f-g hide, metal
Circular wooden drumstick Unidentified Native American; Apache 73.217 wood
Carved wooden peyote drumstick Henry Haskell, Whitesell Bigmoon Collection Native American; Osage 73.742 wood
Carved wooden peyote drumstick Unidentified, Whitesell Bigmoon Collection Native American; Osage 73.743 wood
Carved wooden peyote drumstick Unidentified, Whitesell Bigmoon Collection Native American; Osage 73.745 wood
Carved wooden peyote drumstick Unidentified, Dominic Daniels Native American; Osage 73.252 wood
Carved wooden Peyote meeting drumstick Joseph Rice Native American; Sac & Fox 73.746 wood
Carved wooden peyote drumstick Unidentified Native American 73.747 wood
Carved wooden peyote drumstick Unidentified Native American 73.751 wood
Carrying bag for Native American Church kettle drum Unidentified, Pearl Big Bow, Harding Big Bow Native American; Kiowa 84.2906b naugahide
Native American Church kettle drum and bag Unidentified, Pearl Big Bow, Harding Big Bow Native American; Kiowa 84.2906a-b iron, hide (naugahide)
Native American Church kettle drum Unidentified, Harding Big Bow Native American; Kiowa 84.2906a iron, hide
Metal dance bells on leather straps Unidentified Native American; Kaw 84.3023a-b hide, metal
Metal dance bells on leather straps Unidentified Native American; Kaw 84.3024a-b hide, metal
Wooden drumstick with leather head wrapped in hunter green tape used during dances Unidentified, Tom Whitehead Native American; possibly Osage or Ponca 73.154a wood, leather, tape