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Bifacial tool/projectile point, drill, and scraper

Culture/People:
possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Collector:
William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point, drill, and scraper
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Mouth of Saint Paul River; Île des Esquimaux (Eskimo Island); Côte Nord Region; Québec; Canada
Date created:
1000 BC–AD 1600 (Early to Late Woodland period)
Catalog Number:
23/8200
Barcode:
238200.000
See related items:
Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ae0c1cfb-60c2-422b-a40b-d661cce58012
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_253744
Online Media:

Painting

Culture/People:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Previous owner:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
Seller:
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
MAI agent:
Lee A. Callander (Lisa Callander), Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Painting
Media/Materials:
Canvas, graphite, oil paint
Techniques:
Drawn, painted
Dimensions:
55.5 x 54.3 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Shawnee; Pottawatomie County; Oklahoma; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1930
Catalog Number:
25/2898
Barcode:
252898.000
See related items:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws679ed199c-cfae-4fe4-a941-89db0060a7d3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_268774
Online Media:

Men Branding Cattle

Culture/People:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Previous owner:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
Seller:
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
MAI agent:
Lee A. Callander (Lisa Callander), Non-Indian  Search this
Title:
Men Branding Cattle
Object Name:
Unfinished drawing
Media/Materials:
Paper, graphite
Techniques:
Drawn
Dimensions:
56.3 x 45.4 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Shawnee; Pottawatomie County; Oklahoma; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1930
Catalog Number:
25/2899
Barcode:
252899.000
See related items:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64998d5ca-4c00-4be0-844d-b41c6de2146a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_268775
Online Media:

Football Game

Culture/People:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Previous owner:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
Seller:
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
MAI agent:
Lee A. Callander (Lisa Callander), Non-Indian  Search this
Title:
Football Game
Object Name:
Unfinished drawing
Media/Materials:
Paper, graphite
Techniques:
Drawn
Dimensions:
48 x 49 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Shawnee; Pottawatomie County; Oklahoma; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1930
Catalog Number:
25/2900
Barcode:
252900.000
See related items:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62deb2693-7262-4954-bdbf-08b125e3ad11
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_268840
Online Media:

Animals In The Woods

Culture/People:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Previous owner:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
Seller:
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
MAI agent:
Lee A. Callander (Lisa Callander), Non-Indian  Search this
Title:
Animals In The Woods
Object Name:
Unfinished drawing
Media/Materials:
Paperboard, graphite, crayon, watercolor
Techniques:
Drawn, painted
Dimensions:
71.2 x 44 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Shawnee; Pottawatomie County; Oklahoma; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1930
Catalog Number:
25/2901
Barcode:
252901.000
See related items:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws665e1b7dd-21fc-419f-a8c2-227050ff9c0d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_268841
Online Media:

Cowboys & Cattle

Culture/People:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Previous owner:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
Seller:
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
MAI agent:
Lee A. Callander (Lisa Callander), Non-Indian  Search this
Title:
Cowboys & Cattle
Object Name:
Painting
Media/Materials:
Paperboard, graphite, crayon, watercolor
Techniques:
Drawn, painted
Dimensions:
71.3 x 49 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Oklahoma; USA
Date created:
circa 1930
Catalog Number:
25/2902
Barcode:
252902.000
See related items:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws654999658-a002-4993-a66a-6c8accf0c956
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_268842
Online Media:

Cowboys Roping Cow

Culture/People:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Previous owner:
Earnest L. Spybuck (Ernest Spybuck/Mahthela), Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County], 1883-1949  Search this
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
Seller:
Virgie L. Spybuck, Absentee Shawnee, 1905-1991  Search this
MAI agent:
Lee A. Callander (Lisa Callander), Non-Indian  Search this
Title:
Cowboys Roping Cow
Object Name:
Unfinished painting
Media/Materials:
Paperboard, graphite, crayon, watercolor
Techniques:
Drawn, painted
Dimensions:
65.5 x 46 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Oklahoma; USA
Date created:
circa 1930
Catalog Number:
25/2903
Barcode:
252903.000
See related items:
Absentee Shawnee [Shawnee, Oklahoma-Pottawatomie County]
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68ba3b312-4b70-40f3-89ff-a8619eb5ce5e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_268843
Online Media:

La Pieta (Passage #1; Infinite View; Sorrow; Hearing Trees Fall; Tomorrow; On The Edge Of Awakening; and Passage #2)

Culture/People:
Mohawk [Six Nations of the Grand River, Brantford, Ontario]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Shelley Niro, Mohawk [Six Nations of the Grand River, Brantford, Ontario], b. 1954  Search this
Seller:
Shelley Niro, Mohawk [Six Nations of the Grand River, Brantford, Ontario], b. 1954  Search this
Seller agent:
You Me Gallery  Search this
Title:
La Pieta (Passage #1; Infinite View; Sorrow; Hearing Trees Fall; Tomorrow; On The Edge Of Awakening; and Passage #2)
Object Name:
Print
Media/Materials:
Canvas, ink
Techniques:
Giclée printed
Dimensions:
Five panels: 101.6 x 152.4 cm; two panels: 71.12 x 152.4 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Brantford; Brant County; Ontario; Canada
Date created:
2007
Catalog Number:
26/7463
Barcode:
267463.000
See related items:
Mohawk [Six Nations of the Grand River, Brantford, Ontario]
Painting/Drawing/Print
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c403cb95-4132-4562-8e8b-f5bd15adfc2e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_396674
Online Media:

Woman's tunic

Culture/People:
Seneca [Tonawanda]  Search this
Previous owner:
Charlotte Sundown (Gagwi ya ta), Seneca [Tonawanda], 1853-1911  Search this
Collector:
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this
Seller:
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this
Object Name:
Woman's tunic
Media/Materials:
Cotton cloth, linen, silk ribbon, silver brooches, glass bead/beads, cotton thread
Techniques:
Sewn, lined, edge beaded
Dimensions:
131.00 x 113.5 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments
Place:
Tonawanda Reservation; Niagara County, Erie County, Genesee County; New York; USA
Date created:
1880-1900
Catalog Number:
9469
Barcode:
009469.000
See related items:
Seneca [Tonawanda]
Clothing/Garments
On View:
NMAI, Washington DC: Nation to Nation, Serious Diplomacy
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a4769164-0387-4096-86f0-c18524153a56
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_10012
Online Media:

Epaulet/epaulets

Culture/People:
probably Tuscarora (attributed); said to have been acquired from the Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Mary Potter, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Epaulet/epaulets
Media/Materials:
Wool cloth, cotton cloth, glass bead/beads, rickrack, thread
Techniques:
Sewn, lazy/lane stitch beadwork, edge beaded
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Accessories
Place:
Port Williams; Atchison County; Kansas; USA
Catalog Number:
9/4408
Barcode:
094408.000
See related items:
Tuscarora
Cherokee
Clothing/Garments: Accessories
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6824e4281-47ac-4cbd-95fc-cd7912c1110e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_101805
Online Media:

Telescoping case/slipcase

Culture/People:
Lorette Huron  Search this
Previous owner:
William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949  Search this
Seller:
William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949  Search this
Object Name:
Telescoping case/slipcase
Media/Materials:
Birchbark, moosehair
Techniques:
Embroidered
Dimensions:
10 x 6 x 2.2 cm
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Wendake Reserve (Lorette, Village des Hurons); Capitale Nationale Region; Québec; Canada (inferred)
Catalog Number:
10/7448
Barcode:
107448.000
See related items:
Lorette Huron
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ef92237c-8bf7-46f9-98f9-f0fd484bdf25
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_115919
Online Media:

Wampum belt

Culture/People:
Wendat (Huron); collected from the Wyandot  Search this
Previous owner:
Chief Silas Armstrong, Wyandot, 1810-1865  Search this
Zalinda Hunter Armstrong, Wyandot, ca. 1821-ca. 1900  Search this
Walter C. Wyman (Walter Channing Wyman), Non-Indian, 1850-1927  Search this
Previous seller:
Zalinda Hunter Armstrong, Wyandot, ca. 1821-ca. 1900  Search this
Seller:
Walter C. Wyman (Walter Channing Wyman), Non-Indian, 1850-1927  Search this
Object Name:
Wampum belt
Media/Materials:
Whelk shell beads (white wampum), quahog clam shell beads (purple wampum), hide thong/babiche, cordage
Techniques:
Loom beadwork
Dimensions:
95.00 x 15.00 x 1.50 cm
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Indian Territory; Kansas; USA (inferred)
Date created:
1600-1650
Catalog Number:
1/2132
Barcode:
012132.000
See related items:
Wendat (Huron)
Wyandot
Ceremonial/Ritual items
On View:
NMAI, Washington DC: Nation to Nation, Two Ways of Being
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6caa8bf91-d25c-4863-825a-f7da73b15419
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_12573
Online Media:

Box with cover

Culture/People:
Anishinaabe [Rama Reserve, Ontario]  Search this
MAI agent:
William Wildschut (Willem Wildschut), Non-Indian, 1883-1955  Search this
Object Name:
Box with cover
Media/Materials:
Birchbark, sweetgrass, porcupine quills, dye/dyes
Techniques:
Bent, stitched, dyed, quill embroidered
Object Type:
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Place:
Mnjikaning Reserve (Rama Reserve); Simcoe County; Ontario; Canada
Catalog Number:
13/7209
Barcode:
137209.000
See related items:
Anishinaabe [Rama Reserve, Ontario]
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fd545d98-6287-42c6-85b6-24085de879e3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_147281
Online Media:

Telescoping case/slipcase

Culture/People:
Lorette Huron  Search this
Previous owner:
Harriet Constable Arnold (Harriet M. Arnold/Mrs. Hicks Arnold), Non-Indian, 1853-1942  Search this
Donor:
Harriet Constable Arnold (Harriet M. Arnold/Mrs. Hicks Arnold), Non-Indian, 1853-1942  Search this
Object Name:
Telescoping case/slipcase
Media/Materials:
Birchbark
Techniques:
Embroidered
Dimensions:
14.5 x 7 x 3 cm
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Wendake Reserve (Lorette, Village des Hurons); Capitale Nationale Region; Québec; Canada (inferred)
Date created:
1870-1900
Catalog Number:
13/7109
Barcode:
137109.000
See related items:
Lorette Huron
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c00ca195-b6cb-484a-a91e-b8f43d10102a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_147540

Telescoping case/slipcase

Culture/People:
Wendat (Huron)  Search this
Previous owner:
Harriet Constable Arnold (Harriet M. Arnold/Mrs. Hicks Arnold), Non-Indian, 1853-1942  Search this
Donor:
Harriet Constable Arnold (Harriet M. Arnold/Mrs. Hicks Arnold), Non-Indian, 1853-1942  Search this
Object Name:
Telescoping case/slipcase
Media/Materials:
Birchbark, moosehair, dye/dyes
Techniques:
Folded, stitched, embroidered
Dimensions:
8.5 x 3.2 x 14.1 cm
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Wendake Reserve (Lorette, Village des Hurons); Capitale Nationale Region; Québec; Canada (inferred)
Date created:
1885-1895
Catalog Number:
13/7110
Barcode:
137110.000
See related items:
Wendat (Huron)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a55d79c3-044b-42f4-ba8c-0d32a84df5cd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_147541
Online Media:

Wampum belt

Culture/People:
probably Iroquois (attributed); probably collected from the Chippewa/Ojibwa  Search this
Commissioner:
William Claus, Non-Indian, 1765-1826  Search this
Previous owner:
William Claus, Non-Indian, 1765-1826  Search this
Walter C. Wyman (Walter Channing Wyman), Non-Indian, 1850-1927  Search this
Seller:
Walter C. Wyman (Walter Channing Wyman), Non-Indian, 1850-1927  Search this
Object Name:
Wampum belt
Media/Materials:
Quahog clam shell beads (purple wampum), whelk shell beads (white wampum), cordage
Techniques:
Loom beadwork
Dimensions:
124.00 x 8.00 cm
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Great Lakes region; Canada, USA (inferred)
Date created:
1807
Catalog Number:
1/4004
Barcode:
014004.000
See related items:
Iroquois
Chippewa/Ojibwa
Ceremonial/Ritual items
On View:
NMAI, Washington DC: Nation to Nation, Two Ways of Being
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65374f089-68e2-4f43-8d3d-2bad7c56e5c0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_14833

Mat

Culture/People:
Winnebago [Nebraska]  Search this
Possible collector:
Milford G. Chandler (M.G. Chandler), Non-Indian, 1889-1981  Search this
Previous owner:
Milford G. Chandler (M.G. Chandler), Non-Indian, 1889-1981  Search this
Seller:
Milford G. Chandler (M.G. Chandler), Non-Indian, 1889-1981  Search this
Object Name:
Mat
Media/Materials:
Rush/rushes
Techniques:
Twined
Dimensions:
317 x 168 cm
Object Type:
Furnishings (Home)
Place:
Nebraska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/842
Barcode:
140842.000
See related items:
Winnebago [Nebraska]
Furnishings (Home)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67706ef27-2e58-4c3a-8e63-c827584ba1ea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_151480
Online Media:

Snowshoe mesh gauge

Culture/People:
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (Maniwaki Algonquin) [River Desert]  Search this
Collector:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Seller:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Object Name:
Snowshoe mesh gauge
Media/Materials:
Wood
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Between Désert and Gatineau Rivers; Désert and Gantineau Rivers; Outaouais Region; Québec; Canada
Date created:
1900-1920
Catalog Number:
15/3037
Barcode:
153037.000
See related items:
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (Maniwaki Algonquin) [River Desert]
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b0ff3c01-decf-4c21-acf2-edb41bd9a267
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_163842
Online Media:

Choker necklace

Culture/People:
Lake Superior Chippewa  Search this
Previous owner:
Nellie Johnson Fargo, Non-Indian, 1854-1936  Search this
MAI agent:
George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957  Search this
Object Name:
Choker necklace
Media/Materials:
Glass bead/beads
Techniques:
Side-stitched/Bias woven
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Wisconsin; USA
Catalog Number:
16/2808
Barcode:
162808.000
See related items:
Lake Superior Chippewa
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws630d108f2-46dd-4e86-8573-5ca542f8c46e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_174521
Online Media:

Snowshoes

Culture/People:
Michigan Chippewa  Search this
Lender:
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University)  Search this
Object Name:
Snowshoes
Media/Materials:
Wood, hide
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Transportation Items
Place:
Ontonagon; Ontonagon County; Michigan; USA
Catalog Number:
16/7064
Barcode:
167064.000
See related items:
Michigan Chippewa
Transportation Items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61b4661cf-1f9f-441a-b8d0-be073b9641d9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_178610
Online Media:

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