Dream Drum Stick

Dream Drum Stick

Chippewa unfinished dream drum stick. Identified by Fred (Monitoumickgon Ghost of the Wolf), Jack Miles. It is unfinished because loop would have a small rattle hanging inside if finished. It has a wood handle of probably birch completely wrapped with a cotton material. Starting at handle it was then wrapped again with another layer of material for 4" the 1/4" leather cording for 2" then the remainder in 1/2" soft leather. It has a leather string attached by a nail in end.
  • Object: Dream Drum Stick
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 15" long 2 1/2" outside diameter of loop
  • Culture Area: Northeast / Great Lakes
  • Cultural Group: Chippewa
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Ruth Higby
  • Catalog #: 90.237