Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frank M. Covert (1858-1929, a New York dealer); purchased by George Heye from Frank M. Covert circa 1908.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Iñupiaq [Kinugumiut/Kingegan/Cape Prince of Wales]
- Seller
- Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929
- Previous owner
- Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929
- Object Name
- Pestle
- Media/Materials
- Wood
- Techniques
- Carved
- Object Type
- Food Gathering and Preparation
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