Object Details
- Collection History
- Purchased by Raymond J. Ryan (1921-1992), possibly from Iroqrafts (Ohsweken, Ontario), at an unknown date; inherited by his sister Agnes Murphy (1912-1994); donated to NMAI by Agnes Murphy in 1992.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Iroquois (attributed)
- Previous seller
- Iroqrafts, Ltd.
- Collector
- Raymond J. Ryan, Non-Indian, 1921-1992
- Previous owner
- Raymond J. Ryan, Non-Indian, 1921-1992
- Agnes Murphy (Agnes Ryan), Non-Indian, 1912-1994
- Donor
- Agnes Murphy (Agnes Ryan), Non-Indian, 1912-1994
- Date created
- 1970-1990
- Object Name
- Pipe cleaner/tamper and pipebag
- Media/Materials
- Wood, antler, commercial suede, commercial suede thong, cotton cloth, sage, paper, glass bead/beads
- Techniques
- Sewn, carved, strung, fringed
- Dimensions
- 22.3 x 7.1 x 4.6 cm
- Object Type
- Pipes and Smoking
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