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Digging stick

Object Details

Collection History
Collected in 1916 by Leo J. Frachtenberg (1883-1930, an anthropologist who specialized in Native American languages) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Makah
Collector
Leo J. Frachtenberg (Leo Joachim Frachtenberg/Leo J. Frachtenburg), Non-Indian, 1883-1930
Object Name
Digging stick
Media/Materials
Wood
Techniques
Carved
Dimensions
105 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Object Type
Food Gathering and Preparation
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