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Date created: 1860-1870

Culture/People: possibly Southwest (attributed)
Previous owner: John Mix Stanley (J.M. Stanley), Non-Indian, 1814-1872; Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891
Previous seller: Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891
Previous owner: Julius Theodore Melchers, Non-Indian, 1829-1903; Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932
Donor: Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Western artist John Mix Stanley (1814-1872); inherited by his wife Alice English Stanley (1838-1891); sold to sculptor Julius Theodore Melchers (1829-1903) at an unknown date; inherited by his son, artist Gari Melchers (1860-1932); donated to MAI by Gari Melchers in 1929.
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Place: Arizona; USA

See related items: Southwest; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/5217
Barcode: 165217.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Arrow
Media/Materials: Wood, iron point, feather/feathers, sinew
Techniques: Painted, wrapped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62e36f5ae-0d59-42ad-92e4-9834ef2aee8f

Record ID: NMAI_177146