Hair comb

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Date created: 1870-1900

Culture/People: Oto
Previous owner: Grace Kihega, Oto
Collector: Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971

Collection History: Collected from Grace Kihega (Oto) by Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member) in 1923 during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Oklahoma; USA

See related items: Oto; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 12/861
Barcode: 120861.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry
Native Term: asgútci wíhi

Object Name: Hair comb
Media/Materials: German silver ("nickel silver"/copper-nickel alloy)
Techniques: Hammered, cut, stamped, riveted

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws654f5d281-5254-4e67-b24d-f911e1ed9c19

Record ID: NMAI_130140