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Culture/People:
probably Anishinaabe (Chippewa/Ojibwa) (attributed)  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 (No image available)
Media/Materials:
Deerhide/deerskin, cotton cloth, twine/string, wood
Techniques:
Carved, tied, wrapped
Dimensions:
48 x 5.5 x 3.6 cm
Object Type:
Music and Sound
Place:
Great Lakes region; Canada, USA (inferred)
Date created:
1900-1930
Collection History:
Acquired between 1930 and 1945 by 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:
25/3537
Barcode:
253537.000
See related items:
Anishinaabe (Chippewa/Ojibwa)
Music and Sound
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ee206904-8ad6-4d07-aecb-f3fdb53f3892
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_269453