Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925 Search this
Previous owner:
Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925 Search this
Object Name:
Charm/Amulet
Media/Materials:
Bear claw/claws
Techniques:
Cut
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Place:
Rupert House; Nord du Québec Region (Jamésie); Québec; Canada
Collection History:
Collected in 1904 by anthropologist Alanson B. Skinner (1886-1925, MAI staff member) during fieldwork sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History (New York, New York); acquired by MAI in 1910 by exchange or purchase.
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