Culture/People:

Washoe (Washo)  Search this

Collector:

Reverend Henry Clarkson Meredith (H. C. Meredith), Non-Indian, 1861-1908  Search this

Previous owner:

Reverend Henry Clarkson Meredith (H. C. Meredith), Non-Indian, 1861-1908  Search this

Henry K. Deisher (H. K. Deisher), Non-Indian, 1867-1951  Search this

Seller:

Henry K. Deisher (H. K. Deisher), Non-Indian, 1867-1951  Search this

Object Name:

Tongs

Media/Materials:

Wood, cordage

Techniques:

Carved

Dimensions:

77 x 17 x 9.5 cm

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

California or Nevada; USA (inferred)

Collection History:

Probably collected or purchased from local residents by Reverend Henry Clarkson Meredith (1861-1908, a collector and amateur archaeologist in the Stockton, California, area) at an unknown date; purchased by Henry K. Deisher (1867-1951, the owner of a textile mill in Kutztown, Pennsylvania) from Reverend Meredith at an unknown date; purchased by George Heye from Henry Deisher in 1915.

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Catalog Number:

4/1469

Barcode:

041469.000

See related items:

Washoe (Washo)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e1a059e7-be51-4fb0-b4c8-94ef106c2c20

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_44515