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Drawshave

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly owned by Henry Mathews (Wegun, Mohegan, 1818-1904); collected from him by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950) between 1902 and 1904; purchased by George Heye from Frank Speck in 1906.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Mohegan
Previous owner
Henry Mathews (Wegun/Henry Matthews), Mohegan, 1818-1904
Collector
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Previous owner
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Seller
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Date created
1860-1880
Object Name
Drawshave
Media/Materials
Wood, iron blade
Techniques
Carved
Dimensions
29.3 x 3 x 2 cm
Object Type
Woodworking tools
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