probably Makah (attributed); collected from the Stikine Tlingit 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:
Basket with cover
Media/Materials:
Cedar bark, bear grass
Techniques:
Twined
Dimensions:
3.9 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Etolin Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago:
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name:
Etolin Island
Collection History:
Said to have been owned by Chief Shakes (probably Gush Tlein, Chief Shakes VI, who held the title Chief Shakes from 1878 until his passing in 1916) and 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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