MAKE A MEME View Large Image NEPE1494 Horse-Quirt.jpg en Quirt 1820 -1830s This horse quirt was collected by Henry Spalding during his first mission period among the Nez Perce 1836-1848 It was sent to Ohio in 1846 and probably dates from the 1820s-1830s since it shows ...
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Keywords: NEPE1494 Horse-Quirt.jpg en Quirt 1820 -1830s This horse quirt was collected by Henry Spalding during his first mission period among the Nez Perce 1836-1848 It was sent to Ohio in 1846 and probably dates from the 1820s-1830s since it shows considerable use The handle is made from a single elk antler tine drilled and incised both for decorative purposes and to hold other elements The whip handle and drop are made of buckskin and decorative elements include seven brass trade rings a bell brass wire and the brass seat fixture for a ramrod from a rifle or pistol Elk antler Cervus elaphus brass leather L 33 2 W 4 2 cm Nez Perce National Historical Park NEPE 8750 Nez Perce National Historical Park NEPE 8750 Nez Perce 1820-1830 PD-USGov Nez Perce Quirts
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