Finger trap (unfinished)

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Culture/People: Houma
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Previous owner: 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) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1938.
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Place: Louisiana; USA

See related items: Houma; Games, Toys, Gambling

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/8280
Barcode: 198280.000

Object Type: Games, Toys, Gambling

Object Name: Finger trap (unfinished)
Media/Materials: Palmetto fiber
Techniques: Plaited

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65a6ce14d-1765-4c37-9bca-e5ca0b7794f2

Record ID: NMAI_211752