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Culture/People: Mohegan
Previous owner: Burrill Hyde Fielding (Chief Matahga), Mohegan, 1862-1952
Collector: 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) from Nettie Fielding Fowler (Mohegan, 1858-1949) in 1931; purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1931.
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Place: Mohegan, Mohegan Reservation; New London County; Connecticut; USA

See related items: Mohegan; Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/999
Barcode: 180999.000

Object Type: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Object Name: Awl
Media/Materials: Antler
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d3583344-1f7f-4bdc-b092-71b911767cc6

Record ID: NMAI_193368