Object Details
- Collection History
- Formerly owned by Charlie Metawashish (Charley Metowe'cic, Mistassini Cree); collected from him in December 1929 or January 1930 by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950); purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1930.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Mistassini Cree
- Previous owner
- Charlie Metawashish (Charley Metowe'cic/M8toroécic), Mistassini Cree
- Seller
- Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
- Collector
- Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
- Date created
- 1910-1930
- Object Name
- Whetstone case
- Media/Materials
- Hide, button/buttons
- Techniques
- Sewn, fringed
- Object Type
- Bags/Pouches (and parts)
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