Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930); 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 [Tikiġaq/Point Hope]
- 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
- Harpoon head
- Media/Materials
- Ivory, brass point, hide
- Techniques
- Carved
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
