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A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). <em>Louse Trap (tsep-to-nai)</em>, 19th century. Wood, cotton string, each stick: 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (11.4 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund, 03.325.3210. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 03.325.3210.jpg)
A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Louse Trap (tsep-to-nai), 19th century. Wood, cotton string, each stick: 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (11.4 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund, 03.325.3210. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 03.325.3210.jpg)
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Louse Trap (tsep-to-nai)

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)
MEDIUM Wood, cotton string
  • Place Made: Zuni, New Mexico, United States
    • DATES 19th century
    DIMENSIONS each stick: 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (11.4 x 3.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 03.325.3210
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Four sticks tied together with one cord.
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). Louse Trap (tsep-to-nai), 19th century. Wood, cotton string, each stick: 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (11.4 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund, 03.325.3210. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 03.325.3210.jpg)
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    A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo). <em>Louse Trap (tsep-to-nai)</em>, 19th century. Wood, cotton string, each stick: 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (11.4 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund, 03.325.3210. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 03.325.3210.jpg)

    TAGS

    Zuni
    Pueblo
    Native American
    Southwest
    wood
    louse trap
    tweezers
    A:shiwi

    TAGS

    Zuni
    Pueblo
    Native American
    Southwest
    wood
    louse trap
    tweezers
    A:shiwi

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