Arrow foreshaft with point

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Culture/People: Akawaio (Acawai)
Previous owner: Dan Frost (Daniel H. Frost), Non-Indian, 1850-1943
Seller: Anna M. Stanley, Non-Indian, b. 1887
Auction venue: Kende Galleries Inc. at Gimbel Brothers
Presenter/funding source: Julius Carlebach (Julius Hirsch Carlebach), Non-Indian, 1909-1964

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dan Frost (1850-1943, proprietor of Stephen A. Frost and Son, a New York City Indian goods company and a collector of beads and Indian artifacts); sold by Mrs. Anna M. Stanley, his long-time nurse and possibly his heir or executrix, through an auction held by Kende Galleries Inc. at Gimbel Brothers (New York City); purchased by MAI at the Kende Galleries auction in 1943 using proceeds from collection sales to Julius Carlebach (1909-1964; Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York).
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Place: Guyana

See related items: Akawaio (Acawai); Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/6076
Barcode: 206076.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Arrow foreshaft with point
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bea9ee3a-e9d4-4eb7-a0e6-b46c6dcbe370

Record ID: NMAI_219796