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Seed beater

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Miss Margaret Roberts (1869-1952, of Slatington, Pennsylvania); inherited by her niece Anna-May Roberts Williams (Mrs. Fred H. Williams, 1903-1995); donated to MAI by Mrs. Williams and her daughter Joanne Williams Thomas (Mrs. Alfred B. Thomas, Jr.) in 1970.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Paiute
Previous owner
Margaret Roberts, Non-Indian, 1869-1952
Anna-May Williams (Anna May Roberts/Mrs. Fred H. Williams), Non-Indian, 1903-1995
Joanne Williams Thomas (Mrs. Alfred B. Thomas, Jr.), Non-Indian
Donor
Anna-May Williams (Anna May Roberts/Mrs. Fred H. Williams), Non-Indian, 1903-1995
Joanne Williams Thomas (Mrs. Alfred B. Thomas, Jr.), Non-Indian
Object Name
Seed beater
Media/Materials
Willow
Techniques
Twined
Object Type
Food Gathering and Preparation
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