Name/Title
Paiute Sticks with NeedlesEntry/Object ID
NU 2021.38Description
Five wooden sticks with braided pieces of twine attached to one end, while the other end is whittled down and narrower. Attached to the pieces of twine are smaller wooden sticks. There is also a loose, braided piece of twine.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Great BasinContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Northern Paiute
Native American
Notes
Made by modern Paiute members, near Pyramid Lake, Nevada.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Fishing EquipmentNomenclature Class
Fishing & Trapping T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Width
1/2 inLength
3-1/2 inDimension Notes
Length is an average - 3 are 3-1/2 inches, 1 is 3 inches, 1 is 3-3/4 inches.Material
Wood, Plant FiberRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Dr. Ethel Dana AtkinsonNotes
DonorProvenance
Provenance Detail
Gift of Ethel Dana Atkinson (2)Acquisition Method
GiftAcquisition Date
Oct 21, 1971