Bow

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Date created: circa 1950

Culture/People: Seneca
Artist/Maker: John Big Tree (Isaac Johnny John), Seneca, 1877-1967
Previous owner: John Big Tree (Isaac Johnny John), Seneca, 1877-1967; Cynthia Big Tree, Onondaga, 1893-1971; Cynthia Big Tree, Onondaga, 1893-1971
MAI agent: William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980

Collection History: Inherited by the artist's widow, Cynthia Big Tree (Onondaga, 1893-1971); purchased from her by MAI curator William F. Stiles (1912-1980) in 1968.
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Place: New York; USA

See related items: Seneca; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/1031
Barcode: 241031.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Bow
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Painted

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60843070a-d0dd-4a89-9b62-28e4bb11d410

Record ID: NMAI_256685