Bowguard/Wrist guard

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Culture/People: Diné (Navajo)
Previous owner: Samuel H. Austin (Samuel H. Austen), Non-Indian, 1847-1916
Presenter/funding source: Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928
Auction venue: American Art Association-Anderson Galleries, Inc., 1929-

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Samuel H. Austin (1847-1916, a tobacco manufacturer and curio collector); purchased by MAI in 1917 at an auction of Samuel Austin's collection held by the American Art Association (New York City) using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place: Arizona, New Mexico; USA

See related items: Diné (Navajo); Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/2737
Barcode: 062737.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Bowguard/Wrist guard
Media/Materials: Silver, hide
Techniques: Stamped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60dd6f96b-3598-490f-a593-bc89112340de

Record ID: NMAI_67751