possibly Non-Indian (archaeological) (attributed); possibly used by Native people in the Great Lakes region Search this
Previous owner:
David T. Vernon (David Thomas Vernon/David C. Vernon), Non-Indian, 1900-1973 Search this
Jackson Hole Preserve, Inc. (Jackson Hole Preserve, Incorporated), 1940- Search this
Object Name:
Powder measure
Media/Materials:
Deer antler
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Firearms and accessories
Place:
River end of 24th street; 24th Street at Detroit River; Detroit; Wayne County; Michigan; USA
Date created:
probably AD 1650–1800
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Indian art collector David T. Vernon (1900-1973); acquired by MAI in 1968 through an exchange with the Jackson Hole Preserve, Inc. (a foundation backed by the Rockefeller family), which purchased Vernon's entire collection in 1965.
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