Bark shredder

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Culture/People: Makah
Collector: Leo J. Frachtenberg (Leo Joachim Frachtenberg/Leo J. Frachtenburg), Non-Indian, 1883-1930

Collection History: Collected in 1916 by Leo J. Frachtenberg (1883-1930, an anthropologist who specialized in Native American languages) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Neah Bay, Makah Reservation; Clallam County; Washington; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/9983
Barcode: 059983.000

Object Type: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Object Name: Bark shredder
Media/Materials: Animal Bone
Techniques: Carved
Dimensions: 13.6 x 30.4 x 0.3 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68c72a587-71ae-4a91-aa26-ff0c8f1c3463

Record ID: NMAI_64663