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Object Details

Collection History
Collected between 1907 and 1913 by Micajah W. Pope (1873-1940) during his work with the Alaskan Boundary Survey; purchased by MAI from Micajah Pope in 1928.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Gwich'in (Kutchin) [Yukon River, Alaska]
Seller
Micajah Wallace Pope (M.W. Pope), Non-Indian, 1873-1940
Collector
Micajah Wallace Pope (M.W. Pope), Non-Indian, 1873-1940
Previous owner
Micajah Wallace Pope (M.W. Pope), Non-Indian, 1873-1940
Object Name
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Media/Materials
Caribou hide/skin
Techniques
Tanned
Dimensions
104 x 175 cm
Object Type
Furnishings (Home)
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