Dragonfly (Shu-ma-ko-lo-wa) Item Number: 03.325.3278.1 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

Painted a reddish color, this wooden dragon fly has a straight body, round head, and two inset cross pieces on the body for wings. The antennae are straw. There are six evenly spaced painted stripes on each wing and four stripes around the tail. See also 03.325.7278.2

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund

Item History

  • Made between 1800 and 1899

What

Name
Dragonfly (Shu-ma-ko-lo-wa)
Identification Number
03.325.3278.1
Type of Item
“Dragonfly (Shu-ma-ko-lo-wa)” ?
Material
wood and pigment
Overall
length 4.5 in, width 2.75 in

Who

Culture
She-we-na

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1800 and 1899

Other

Classification
Ceremonial