Object Details
- Collection History
- Collected in 1907 in Nome by Louis Levy (1866-1947, an Alaskan fur buyer); given by Louis Levy to Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930) in 1907; inherited by his widow Lilly Prochownick Bijur (1867-1944) and son Harry Ash Bijur (1887-1972); purchased by MAI from Harry Bijur and his wife Madeline Bijur (1901-1982) in 1946.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
- Collector
- Louis Levy, Non-Indian, 1866-1947
- Previous owner
- Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930
- Lilly Prochownick Bijur (Mrs. Nathan Bijur), Non-Indian, 1867-1944
- Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
- Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
- Seller
- Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
- Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
- Object Name
- Bola/Boleadora
- Media/Materials
- Animal Bone, hide thong/babiche, feather/feathers
- Techniques
- Perforated, carved, wrapped
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
