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:
Ear ornament
Media/Materials:
Shark tooth/teeth
Techniques:
Drilled
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Etolin Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago:
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name:
Etolin Island
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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