Snowshoe needle

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Date created: 1920-1930

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; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/9778
Barcode: 169778.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)
Native Term: amákwa

Object Name: Snowshoe needle
Media/Materials: Bear bone, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Carved, perforated

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f66a861f-c089-4d06-a7b9-971bdaca62bc

Record ID: NMAI_181801