Culture/People:

Hupa  Search this

Collector:

Alexander Brizard (A. Brizard), Non-Indian, 1839-1904  Search this

Previous owner:

Alexander Brizard (A. Brizard), Non-Indian, 1839-1904  Search this

Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929  Search this

Seller:

Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929  Search this

Object Name:

Sweat stick (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Northern California; California; USA (inferred)

Collection History:

Collected by Alexander A. Brizard (1839-1904, a shopkeeper in Arcata, California, who sold Indian baskets and other items); purchased by George Heye from Frank M. Covert (1858-1929, a New York dealer) in 1904.

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Catalog Number:

1381

Barcode:

001381.000

See related items:

Hupa

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6243d0f21-ac37-4d17-b59f-e9d805ef8753

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_1547