Mat needle

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Culture/People: Tsawout
Collector: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957; William A. Newcombe (William Newcomb), Non-Indian, 1884-1960

Collection History: Purchased from Chief Joseph Kelly (Tsawout) in 1934 by George Heye and William A. Newcombe (1884-1960, a Vancouver, British Columbia, collector).
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Place: East Saanich Reserve; Capital Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago: Vancouver Island Group
Island Name: Cormorant Island

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/6882
Barcode: 186882.000

Object Type: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Object Name: Mat needle
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws654ee2b4d-4e98-4e6d-95a0-d425c6749084

Record ID: NMAI_199962