Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

Collection History

Collected by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950), probably between 1938 and 1940; purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1940.

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Culture/People

Tunica

Collector

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

circa 1930

Object Name

Model trap for catching birds

Media/Materials

Wood, twine/string

Techniques

Cut, notched, tied

Object Type

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

See related items

Tunica

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Catalog Number

20/3508

Barcode

203508.000

Place

Louisiana; USA