Culture/People:

Tlingit [Stikine]  Search this

Previous owner:

Gush Tlein (Chief Shakes VI/Chief Shaikes), Tlingit  Search this

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

Collector:

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

Seller:

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

Object Name:

Rattle

Media/Materials:

Copper, wood, abalone/haliotis shell, human hair, hide thong/babiche

Techniques:

Hammered, repoussé, riveted, carved, pegged, wrapped, inlaid

Dimensions:

32 x 18 x 12 cm

Object Type:

Music and Sound

Place:

Etolin Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

Archipelago:

Alexander Archipelago

Island Name:

Etolin Island

Date created:

1900-1910

Collection History:

Formerly owned by Chief Shakes (probably Gush Tlein, Chief Shakes VI, who held the title Chief Shakes from 1878 until his passing in 1916); acquired from members of the Shakes family by Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930), probably between 1905 and 1910; inherited by his widow Lilly Prochownick Bijur (1867-1944) and son Harry Ash Bijur (1887-1972); purchased by MAI from Harry Bijur in 1965.

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Catalog Number:

23/5600

Barcode:

235600.000

See related items:

Tlingit [Stikine]

Music and Sound

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a18a8cf7-e7a8-4156-92cf-4e84783b0d24

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_250853