Drinking tube, scratching stick, and louse killer

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Culture/People: Tahltan

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from an unknown source circa 1920.
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Place: Alaska; USA

See related items: Tahltan; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/9900
Barcode: 099900.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Drinking tube, scratching stick, and louse killer
Media/Materials: Bird bone/bones, animal bone, glass bead/beads, ivory, hide, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Incised, painted, bead-wrapped, strung

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws647059e4d-07d8-44a0-8a75-82d845958923

Record ID: NMAI_107807