Whetstone case

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Date created: 1910-1930

Culture/People: Mistassini Cree
Previous owner: Charlie Metawashish (Charley Metowe'cic/M8toroécic), Mistassini Cree
Seller: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950

Collection History: Formerly owned by Charlie Metawashish (Charley Metowe'cic, Mistassini Cree); collected from him in December 1929 or January 1930 by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950); purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1930.
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Place: Lake Saint John (Lac Saint-Jean); Saguenay-Lac Saint Jean Region; Québec; Canada

See related items: Mistassini Cree; Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/9776
Barcode: 169776.000

Object Type: Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Object Name: Whetstone case
Media/Materials: Hide, button/buttons
Techniques: Sewn, fringed

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60f8a1c58-24f9-4e06-9603-9216de5f7f13

Record ID: NMAI_181799