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Culture/People
Seneca [Oklahoma]
Previous owner
Dr. William Clark Barnard (Dr. W. C. Barnard), Non-Indian, 1870-1945
Seller
Edna W. Barnard (Edna A. Woehrmann/Mrs. William Clark Barnard), Non-Indian, 1887-1968
Presenter/funding source
Julius Carlebach (Julius Hirsch Carlebach), Non-Indian, 1909-1964
Object Name
Dice/Die (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Fruit pit
Techniques
Abraded
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place
Oklahoma; USA
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. William Clark Barnard (1870-1945); purchased by MAI from Dr. Barnard's widow Edna Woehrmann Barnard (1887-1968) in 1945 using proceeds from collection sales to Julius Carlebach (1909-1964; Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York).