Splint gauge

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Culture/People: Penobscot
Collector: Chief Gabriel A. Paul (Gabe Paul/G.A. Paul), Penobscot, ca. 1865-1936
Seller: Chief Gabriel A. Paul (Gabe Paul/G.A. Paul), Penobscot, ca. 1865-1936

Collection History: Collected by Chief Gabriel A. Paul (Penobscot, ca. 1865-1936) in 1913, possibly while assisting anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950); purchased by George Heye in 1913, probably from Gabriel Paul.
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Place: Old Town; Penobscot County; Maine; USA

See related items: Penobscot; Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 3/3894
Barcode: 033894.000

Object Type: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Object Name: Splint gauge
Media/Materials: Wood, metal, metal nails
Techniques: Carved, incised

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63c2b20ac-e081-4b5e-b826-089c7d4a8079

Record ID: NMAI_36318