Handle

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Culture/People: Iñupiaq [Kinugumiut/Kingegan/Cape Prince of Wales]
Seller: Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929
Previous owner: Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frank M. Covert (1858-1929, a New York dealer); purchased by George Heye from Frank M. Covert circa 1908.
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Place: Cape Prince of Wales; Bering Straits Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

See related items: Iñupiaq [Kinugumiut/Kingegan/Cape Prince of Wales]; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 1/8317
Barcode: 018317.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Handle
Media/Materials: Ivory
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fc257388-4077-43bf-82f4-73c41d34bbfe

Record ID: NMAI_19420