Culture/People:

probably Iñupiaq (attributed)  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:

Bag handle

Media/Materials:

Animal Bone

Techniques:

Carved, drilled

Object Type:

Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Place:

Bering Strait; Bering Straits Native Corporation; Alaska; 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:

20/8900

Barcode:

208900.000

See related items:

Iñupiaq

Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws626c8edc8-6642-458e-aef0-dd8390d92446

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_223179