Indian Weathervane

Indian Weathervane

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Description (Brief)
Depicting an Indian with a bow and arrow. Silhoutted figure made of two layers of sheet metal held togther by rivets. The figure has a quiver and a stylized plume head-dress with three points. There are three loops for a support rod.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
weathervane
Date made
1850-1899
place made
United States
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 81.3 cm; 32 in
ID Number
CL.65.0914
accession number
261195
catalog number
65.0914
collector/donor number
T-1
Credit Line
The Eleanor and Mabel van Alstyne Marsh American Folk Art Collection
subject
Indians
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Culture and the Arts: Folk Art
Cultures & Communities
Art
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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