Spoon/Ladle

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Date created: 1840-1870

Culture/People: Stockbridge Mahican
Artist/Maker: Chief Austin E. Quinney (Ikutauam), Stockbridge Mahican, 1790-1865
Previous owner: Harriet Quinney, Stockbridge Mahican, 1844-1925; Clarence Sherriff (Clarence Cheriff), Non-Indian, 1896-1951; Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader (FJD), Non-Indian, 1912-1998
Donor: Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader (FJD), Non-Indian, 1912-1998

Collection History: Formerly owned by the artist's daughter, Harriet Quinney (Stockbridge Mahican, 1844-1925); given by her to Clarence Sherriff (1896-1951, of Stockbridge, Wisconsin) at an unknown date; acquired at an unknown date by MAI director Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader (1912-1998); donated to MAI by Frederick Dockstader in 1968.
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Place: Wisconsin; USA

See related items: Stockbridge Mahican; Food/Beverage Serving

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/2086
Barcode: 242086.000

Object Type: Food/Beverage Serving

Object Name: Spoon/Ladle
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Carved
Dimensions: 39 x 9.5 x 39.1 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dfc30480-83c6-4c74-af8f-313426041a60

Record ID: NMAI_257786