Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Hupa
- Previous owner
- Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
- Seller
- Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
- Date created
- circa 1880
- Object Name
- Purse for dentalium-shell "money"
- Media/Materials
- Elk antler, paint
- Techniques
- Carved, engraved, painted
- Dimensions
- 12.3 x 3.5 x 4.2 cm
- Object Type
- Containers and Vessels
