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Snake jug
1871
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Luce Center
Rope: whip
Title
Rope: whip
Object name
Lariat
Date
1890-1900
Medium
Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/4 x 10 in. ( 31.1 x 25.4 cm )
Description
Leather lariat; braided leather.
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas H. Barber
Object Number
1955.20
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.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
