4 Blades (Du-wi-hi-jah) from "Doctor's Outfit"

Pomo

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Caption

Pomo. 4 Blades (Du-wi-hi-jah) from "Doctor's Outfit", late 19th – early 20th century. Obsidian, pigment?, a: 1 1/4 × 1/2 × 3 13/16 in. (3.2 × 1.3 × 9.7 cm) b: 1 1/8 × 7/16 × 3 1/2 in. (2.9 × 1.1 × 8.9 cm) c: 1 × 3/16 × 3 5/16 in. (2.5 × 0.5 × 8.4 cm) d: 1 1/8 × 1/8 × 3 in. (2.9 × 0.3 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1906, Museum Collection Fund, 06.331.7973a-d. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Pomo

Title

4 Blades (Du-wi-hi-jah) from "Doctor's Outfit"

Date

late 19th – early 20th century

Medium

Obsidian, pigment?

Classification

Ceremonial

Dimensions

a: 1 1/4 × 1/2 × 3 13/16 in. (3.2 × 1.3 × 9.7 cm) b: 1 1/8 × 7/16 × 3 1/2 in. (2.9 × 1.1 × 8.9 cm) c: 1 × 3/16 × 3 5/16 in. (2.5 × 0.5 × 8.4 cm) d: 1 1/8 × 1/8 × 3 in. (2.9 × 0.3 × 7.6 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1906, Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

06.331.7973a-d

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