Object Details
- Collection History
- Inherited by the artist's widow, Cynthia Big Tree (Onondaga, 1893-1971); purchased from her by MAI curator William F. Stiles (1912-1980) in 1968.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Seneca
- Artist/Maker
- John Big Tree (Isaac Johnny John), Seneca, 1877-1967
- Previous owner
- John Big Tree (Isaac Johnny John), Seneca, 1877-1967
- Cynthia Big Tree, Onondaga, 1893-1971
- Cynthia Big Tree, Onondaga, 1893-1971
- MAI agent
- William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980
- Date created
- circa 1950
- Object Name
- Bow
- Media/Materials
- Wood
- Techniques
- Painted
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
