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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
Hupa  Search this
Previous owner:
Alexander Brizard (A. Brizard), Non-Indian, 1839-1904  Search this
Collector:
Alexander Brizard (A. Brizard), Non-Indian, 1839-1904  Search this
Object Name:
Money/Unit of exchange
Media/Materials:
Dentalium shell/shells
Techniques:
Strung
Dimensions:
62 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Northern California; California; USA (inferred)
Collection History:
Collected by Alexander A. Brizard (1839-1904, a shopkeeper in Arcata, California, who sold Indian baskets and other items); purchased by George Heye circa 1906, possibly from a member of Alexander Brizard's family.
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Catalog Number:
8141
Barcode:
008141.001
See related items:
Hupa
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6726d608e-7139-452f-82d5-65df2c67be57
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_8280