Blowgun

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Culture/People: Catawba
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Previous owner: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Seller: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950

Collection History: Collected by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1926.
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Place: South Carolina; USA (inferred)

See related items: Catawba; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 14/6940
Barcode: 146940.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Blowgun
Media/Materials: Cane (Swamp cane/River cane)
Techniques: Cut

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69bea0547-0aa3-47cc-b5d8-a2a62b4b09ff

Record ID: NMAI_157872