Labret/Lip plug

Culture/People
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
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
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
See related items
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
20/8873
Barcode
208873.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Labret/Lip plug
Media/Materials
Ivory
Techniques
Carved
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63032984d-b218-4277-9e3e-50ee0621306f
Record ID
NMAI_223150