possibly Yup'ik (Yupik) or Iñupiaq (attributed) Search this
Possible collector:
Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930 Search this
Previous owner:
Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930 Search this
Lilly Prochownick Bijur (Mrs. Nathan Bijur), Non-Indian, 1867-1944 Search this
Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972 Search this
Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982 Search this
Donor:
Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972 Search this
Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982 Search this
Object Name:
Bodkin/Lacing needle
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Incised
Object Type:
Sewing Tools and Equipment
Place:
Alaska; USA
Collection History:
Probably collected by Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930) during travel in Alaska before 1920; inherited by his widow Lilly Prochownick Bijur (1867-1944) and son Harry Ash Bijur (1887-1972); donated to MAI by Harry Bijur and his wife Madeline Bijur (1901-1982) in 1965.
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