Riding Quirt, c. 1870
Apsáalooke (Crow)expand_more
Wood, animal hide, cloth, brass tackexpand_more
Gift of funds from the N. Bud and Beverly Grossman Foundation in honor of Dr. Evan M. Maurer, Director Emeritus, for his visionary leadership of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1988-2005expand_more 2004.68.5
Not on Viewexpand_more
Men created riding quirts, and they were used to make a horse go faster, as well as a weapon during battle. The zig-zag design of the quirt may reference the jagged edges of lightening. Many tribes reference this importance force in their artworks, which pay respect to the natural world around them.
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- Riding Quirt
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- 2004.68.5
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