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Sap bucket

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by Chief Gabriel A. Paul (Penobscot, ca. 1865-1936) in 1913, possibly while assisting anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950); purchased by George Heye in 1913, probably from Gabriel Paul.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Penobscot
Collector
Chief Gabriel A. Paul (Gabe Paul/G.A. Paul), Penobscot, ca. 1865-1936
Seller
Chief Gabriel A. Paul (Gabe Paul/G.A. Paul), Penobscot, ca. 1865-1936
Object Name
Sap bucket
Media/Materials
Birchbark
Techniques
Folded, stitched
Dimensions
42.0 x 27.0 x 16.0 cm
Object Type
Food Gathering and Preparation
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