Culture/People:

Klukwan Chilkat; possibly used by the Southern Tutchone  Search this

Collector:

Louis Levy, Non-Indian, 1866-1947  Search this

Previous owner:

Louis Levy, Non-Indian, 1866-1947  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

Seller:

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

Object Name:

Pipe bowl

Media/Materials:

Wood, abalone/haliotis shell, brass

Techniques:

Carved, inlaid, painted

Object Type:

Pipes and Smoking

Place:

Klukwan; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA (inferred)

Collection History:

Formerly owned by a Klukwan Chilkat chief; given by him to a Native (possibly Southern Tutchone) man from Kluane (Yukon Territory); acquired from the man from Kluane by Louis Levy (1866-1947, an Alaskan fur buyer) in 1907 or shortly before; acquired from Louis Levy in 1907 by 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 in 1965.

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Catalog Number:

23/5605

Barcode:

235605.000

See related items:

Klukwan Chilkat

Southern Tutchone

Pipes and Smoking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6909e954e-9d1a-4f2f-b5b3-ec8451785e78

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_250858