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Culture/People:
probably Pomo (attributed)  Search this
Collector:
Charles F. Nesler, Non-Indian, 1864-1930  Search this
Previous owner:
Charles F. Nesler, Non-Indian, 1864-1930  Search this
Donor:
Charles F. Nesler, Non-Indian, 1864-1930  Search this
Object Name:
Basket baby-carrier
Media/Materials:
Hazel, willow, wood, cordage, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Twined
Object Type:
Transportation Items: Baby carriers
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Collection History:
Collected by Charles F. Nesler (1864-1930), probably between 1897 and 1904 when he worked as an inspector with the US Indian Service; donated to MAI by Charles Nesler in 1921.
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Catalog Number:
10/5439
Barcode:
105439.000
See related items:
Pomo
Transportation Items: Baby carriers
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67d507a53-c6c6-42ae-989c-02cb3f200c90
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_113018