Cane/Walking stick

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Culture/People: probably Iñupiaq (attributed)
Previous owner: Major Edward Johnson Abbott (E. J. Abbott), Non-Indian, 1870-1948
Auction venue: The Walpole Galleries
Presenter/funding source: Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Major Edward Johnson Abbott (1870-1948), a physician and commander of a post hospital at Fort Wood on Bedloe's Island/Liberty Island in New York Harbor; purchased by MAI at an auction of Major Abbott's collection held by the Walpole Galleries (New York City) in 1925 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place: Alaska; USA

See related items: Iñupiaq; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/7145
Barcode: 137145.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Cane/Walking stick
Media/Materials: Wood, animal bone, hide
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65514d840-0323-4224-8ae6-df5d3126035e

Record ID: NMAI_147576