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Feather case/box

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by Grace Nicholson (1877-1948, a California basket collector and dealer) between 1902 and 1928; purchased by MAI from Grace Nicholson in 1928.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Tolowa
Collector
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948
Previous owner
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948
Seller
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948
Object Name
Feather case/box
Media/Materials
Wood
Techniques
Twisted
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items
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