Culture/People:

Lake Superior Chippewa  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:

Drumstick

Media/Materials:

Rawhide, wood, sinew

Techniques:

Stitched, painted, carved

Dimensions:

45 x 10.6 x 2 cm

Object Type:

Music and Sound

Place:

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:

25/3483

Barcode:

253483.000

See related items:

Lake Superior Chippewa

Music and Sound

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68aa3b57d-7be7-4173-b472-8e61d52ca934

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_269398