Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Rope: whip
Object Number:
1955.20
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 10 in. ( 31.1 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Leather lariat; braided leather.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this lariat was bought in 1899 by General Thomas Barber, the donor's father, and was given to the donor in 1910 for use on his Wyoming cattle ranch.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas H. Barber
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
