Handbag/purse

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Culture/People: probably Tuscarora (attributed)
Possible collector: Luke J. Mullock, Non-Indian, 1806-1893
Possible seller: Dr. John Owen McGregor (J.O. McGregor), Non-Indian, 1850-1928
Previous owner: Luke J. Mullock, Non-Indian, 1806-1893; Dr. John Owen McGregor (J.O. McGregor), Non-Indian, 1850-1928

Collection History: Probably collected or excavated by Luke Mullock (1806-1893) between 1887 and 1888; purchased by Dr. John Owen McGregor (1850-1928, a physician and collector in Hamilton, Ontario) in 1893 from Luke Mullock's heirs; purchased by MAI in 1916, possibly from Dr. McGregor.
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Place: Ontario; Canada

See related items: Tuscarora; Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/6783
Barcode: 056783.000

Object Type: Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Object Name: Handbag/purse
Media/Materials: Cotton cloth, wool cloth, silk ribbon, glass bead/beads, thread
Techniques: Sewn, lined, raised beadwork, overlay beadwork, lazy/lane stitch beadwork, edge beaded

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ae698d55-25ef-4791-80d4-f24b9569a99f

Record ID: NMAI_60966