Blowgun dart

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Culture/People: Houma
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 in 1938 or 1939 by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950); purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1939.
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Place: Louisiana; USA

See related items: Houma; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/844
Barcode: 200844.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Blowgun dart
Media/Materials: Wood, feather/feathers
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6988af0d9-1333-427f-8630-76e8d9d88d05

Record ID: NMAI_214682