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Catalog Data

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:
Gambling stick
Media/Materials:
Wood, hide, abalone/haliotis shell
Techniques:
Painted, inlaid
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling
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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Catalog Number:
23/5612
Barcode:
235612.000
See related items:
Tlingit [Stikine]
Games, Toys, Gambling
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fbb5f166-a97f-4627-a4c2-31c2f998cd18
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_250865