Culture/People:

Quinault  Search this

Previous owner:

Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930  Search this

Lilly Prochownick Bijur (Mrs. Nathan Bijur), Non-Indian, 1867-1944  Search this

Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972  Search this

Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982  Search this

Seller:

Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972  Search this

Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982  Search this

Object Name:

Basket

Media/Materials:

Conifer root, bear grass

Techniques:

Twined

Object Type:

Containers and Vessels

Place:

Washington; USA

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930); inherited by his widow Lilly Prochownick Bijur (1867-1944) and son Harry Ash Bijur (1887-1972); purchased by MAI from Harry Bijur and his wife Madeline Bijur (1901-1982) in 1946.

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Catalog Number:

20/8287

Barcode:

208287.000

See related items:

Quinault

Containers and Vessels

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6464b48af-b90e-4121-a5f7-33f33a3ea11c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_222196