Ceremonial arrow, circa 1870 (Teton Dakota)

Freccia cerimoniale, 1870 circa (Teton Dakota)

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Rod made of dehusked ash wood, feathers, chipped and polished buffalo horn, animal fibre

Ceremonial arrow (perhaps). The rod is crossed by a zigzag engraved motif that symbolized lightning and lightning; there are also traces of red paint that identified the owner