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Awl

Object Details

Collection History
Collected in 1967 by Helene P. Steinbuck when she visited a ranch near White River, South Dakota; donated to MAI by Helene Steinbuck in 1985.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux)
Collector
Helene P. Steinbuck (Helene Phyllis Amiel), Non-Indian
Previous owner
Helene P. Steinbuck (Helene Phyllis Amiel), Non-Indian
Donor
Helene P. Steinbuck (Helene Phyllis Amiel), Non-Indian
Date created
1940-1960
Object Name
Awl
Media/Materials
Animal Bone
Techniques
Abraded
Dimensions
23.5 x 4.5 cm
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
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