M5396 | Dance stick
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Dance stick
Anonyme - Anonymous
Northern Plains
Aboriginal: Assiniboine or Nakoda
1865-1900, 19th century
Horse hair, rawhide, feather, silk, cotton, wood, brass, iron, synthetic paint
14.5 x 160 cm
Gift of Miss Mabel Molson
M5396
© McCord Museum
Keywords: Dance stick (1)
Anonyme - Anonymous
Northern Plains
Aboriginal: Assiniboine or Nakoda
1865-1900, 19th century
Horse hair, rawhide, feather, silk, cotton, wood, brass, iron, synthetic paint
14.5 x 160 cm
Gift of Miss Mabel Molson
M5396
© McCord Museum
Keywords: Dance stick (1)
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Exhibition Label
This especially lifelike and realistic Nakoda carving shows the Plains cultures' respect and admiration for horses and the pride felt by horse owners. Perhaps it commemorated a brave horse that died on the battlefield, featured in a storyteller's recreation of a battle scene or raid, or perhaps a performer simulated "mounting" it in a ceremonial dance.
Text from the exhibition 90 Treasures, 90 Stories, 90 Years
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