Mat

Culture/People
Chitimacha
Previous owner
Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930
Lilly Prochownick Bijur (Mrs. Nathan Bijur), Non-Indian, 1867-1944
Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
Seller
Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930); inherited by his widow Lilly Prochownick Bijur (1867-1944) and son Harry Ash Bijur (1887-1972); purchased by MAI from Harry Bijur and his wife Madeline Bijur (1901-1982) in 1946.
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Place
Louisiana; USA
See related items
Chitimacha
Furnishings (Home)
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
20/8430
Barcode
208430.000
Object Type
Furnishings (Home)
Object Name
Mat
Media/Materials
Cane (Swamp cane/River cane)
Techniques
Twill-plaited
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62d790fd6-ef3c-4686-ad7f-a130dba80484
Record ID
NMAI_222708