Body-painting tool

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

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents in 1938 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: Saanich; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/9051
Barcode: 199051.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Body-painting tool
Media/Materials: Wood, wool yarn
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6654a5c6b-a116-48e3-a7b7-896a9f208292

Record ID: NMAI_212282