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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
Karuk (Karok)  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Seller:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this
Object Name:
Spoon
Media/Materials:
Mussel shell/shells
Techniques:
Unmodified
Dimensions:
17 x 4 x 6 cm
Object Type:
Food/Beverage Serving
Place:
Northern California; California; USA (inferred)
Date created:
1910-1916
Collection History:
Collected by Grace Nicholson (1877-1948, a California basket collector and dealer) between 1901 and 1916; purchased by MAI from Grace Nicholson in 1916 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Catalog Number:
5/2275
Barcode:
052275.000
See related items:
Karuk (Karok)
Food/Beverage Serving
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, California & Great Basin
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6436629c1-573c-4ed5-aef7-24dc8daf7f4b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_55672