Photo of collection object Roach Spreader — Sioux. Roach Spreader, early 19th century. White deer antler, golden eagle bone, hide thong, pigment, silk ribbon, eagle feather fragments , with ribbons : 16 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (41.9 x 3.8 x 4.8 cm) without ribbons: 6 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (15.9 x 3.8 x 4.8 cm). Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.163. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Roach Spreader

early 19th century

Sioux

Arts of the Americas

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Sioux
Classification: Clothing
Formatted Medium: White deer antler, golden eagle bone, hide thong, pigment, silk ribbon, eagle feather fragments
Medium: white, deer, antler, golden, eagle, bone, hide, thong, pigment, silk, ribbon, feather, fragments
Locations: Place made: United States
Dimensions: with ribbons : 16 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (41.9 x 3.8 x 4.8 cm) without ribbons: 6 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (15.9 x 3.8 x 4.8 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Americas
Accession Number: 50.67.163
Credit Line: Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund
Exhibitions: Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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