Hairbrush and case

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Date created: 1910-1920

Culture/People: Naskapi Innu
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950; Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Artist/Maker: A. Irving Hallowell (Alfred Irving ["Pete"] Hallowell/A.I. Hallowell), Non-Indian, 1892-1974

Collection History: Collected in 1923 by anthropologists Frank G. Speck (1881-1950) and A. Irving Hallowell (1892-1974) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Seven Islands (Sept Îles); Côte Nord Region; Québec; Canada

See related items: Naskapi Innu; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 12/976
Barcode: 120976.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Hairbrush and case
Media/Materials: Birchbark, porcupine tail, twine/string, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Folded, stitched, tied

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6aafe788c-b4df-4d2c-93f0-7dcca533449c

Record ID: NMAI_130259