Mat needle

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Culture/People: Tolowa
Previous owner: Bessie (unknown surname), Tolowa
Collector: Dr. Thomas Talbot Waterman (T. T. Waterman), Non-Indian, 1885-1936

Collection History: Collected in 1921 from Bessie (Tolowa) by Thomas Talbot Waterman (1885-1936, MAI staff member) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Smith River, Smith River Rancheria; Del Norte County; California; USA

See related items: Tolowa; Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 10/7357
Barcode: 107357.000

Object Type: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Object Name: Mat needle
Media/Materials: Animal Bone
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e5f121b2-0e4e-4e02-9648-fe42fa8b7fbc

Record ID: NMAI_115827