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bed

human history
  • Other Name

    stick bed

  • Description

    Portable stick bed

    Made by Native American peoples of Southern Utah. Made from wood and animal hide. The bed is made up of 127 wooden sticks that are tied next to each other with animal hide rope. The sticks are coloured red or yellow, or left their natural colour. A thick animal hide handle is tied to one end

  • Place
    Southern Utah/United States of America
  • Accession Date
    1888
  • Other Id

    11826 (ethnology)

    11208 (US National Museum)

  • Department

    World

bed, 11826, 11208, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • bed, 11826, 11208, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • bed, 11826, 11208, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • bed, 11826, 11208, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • bed, 11826, 11208, Cultural Permissions Apply

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