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Coup stick
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Coup stick

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Mediumsteel, wood, weasel skin, rawhide, horsehair, feathers, textile
DimensionsOther: 177 cm (69 11/16 in.)
ClassificationsWeapons and Ammunition
Credit LineGift of Ogden B. Read
Object number1881.3.1
DescriptionElongated steel blade, willow shaft wrapped with quill plaiting and weasel skins. Four groups of pendant weasel strips bound at intervals around lance with rawhide thongs. Bundle of hawk feathers and horsehair fastened at base of blade with hide thong. Red ribbon fastened at base.
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