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Ramrod part/fragment

Object Details

Collection History
Made for American explorer, writer, artist, and photographer Charles Wellington Furlong (1874-1967) during his 1907-1908 expedition to Tierra del Fuego; purchased by MAI from Charles Furlong in 1917.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Selk'nam (Ona)
Collector
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967
Previous owner
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967
Seller
Charles W. Furlong (Charles Wellington Furlong), Non-Indian, 1874-1967
Date created
1907-1908
Object Name
Ramrod part/fragment
Media/Materials
Wood
Techniques
Carved
Object Type
Firearms and accessories
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