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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
Lake Superior Chippewa [Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin]  Search this
Possible collector:
Bernard S. Mason (Bernard Sterling Mason), Non-Indian, 1896-1953  Search this
Previous owner:
Bernard S. Mason (Bernard Sterling Mason), Non-Indian, 1896-1953  Search this
John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998  Search this
Donor:
John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998  Search this
Object Name:
Dance bustle
Media/Materials:
Feather/feathers, hide thong/babiche, wood
Techniques:
Tied
Dimensions:
38 x 69 x 4 cm
Object Type:
Personal items
Place:
Lac du Flambeau Reservation; Iron County, Vilas County, Oneida County; Wisconsin; USA
Date created:
1900-1930
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Bernard S. Mason (1896-1953, author of books on Indian crafts, an active supporter of camping and "Indian lore" as educational experiences, and director of Camp Kooch-i-ching, Rainy Lake, Minnesota); bequeathed or given to his friend John Landis Holden (1922-1998, also a camping enthusiast and subsequent director of Camp Kooch-i-ching); donated to NMAI by John L. Holden in 1991.
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Catalog Number:
25/3377
Barcode:
253377.000
See related items:
Lake Superior Chippewa [Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin]
Personal items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63f608fa9-f3a1-49e8-a2de-2a0e4fa4081c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_269209