Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of artist George Catlin (1796-1872); acquired by Catlin's biographer Thomas Corwin Donaldson (1843-1898) at an unknown date; inherited by his son, Thomas Blaine Donaldson (1876-1947); purchased by George Heye from Thomas B. Donaldson in 1909.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Osage (attributed)
- Previous owner
- George Catlin, Non-Indian, 1796-1872
- Thomas Corwin Donaldson (Thomas C. Donaldson), Non-Indian, 1843-1898
- Thomas Blaine Donaldson (Thomas B. Donaldson), Non-Indian, 1876-1947
- Seller
- Thomas Blaine Donaldson (Thomas B. Donaldson), Non-Indian, 1876-1947
- Object Name
- Bow
- Media/Materials
- Wood
- Techniques
- Carved
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
