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); donated to MAI by Harry Bijur and his wife Madeline Bijur (1901-1982) in 1965.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Niitsitapii (Blackfoot/Blackfeet)
- 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
- Donor
- Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
- Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
- Object Name
- Bag
- Media/Materials
- Elk hide/skin, cotton cloth, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche
- Techniques
- Sewn, overlay beadwork, edge beaded
- Object Type
- Bags/Pouches (and parts)
