Labret/Lip plug

Culture/People
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Collector
Dr. Harley Stamp (John Harley Stamp), Non-Indian, 1874-1931
Previous owner
Dr. Harley Stamp (John Harley Stamp), Non-Indian, 1874-1931
Seller
Dr. Harley Stamp (John Harley Stamp), Non-Indian, 1874-1931
Presenter/funding source
James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928
Collection History
Collected in 1917 by Dr. John Harley Stamp (1874-1931, a Philadelphia physician and amateur anthropologist); purchased by MAI from Harley Stamp in 1918 using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
See related items
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
7/8579
Barcode
078579.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Labret/Lip plug
Media/Materials
Wood
Techniques
Carved
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b20ce879-432c-44af-9b9c-d276538575e6
Record ID
NMAI_84745