Shot pouch/basket
name: label: Culture/People
content: Tlingit [Stikine]
label: Previous owner
content: Gush Tlein (Chief Shakes VI/Chief Shaikes), Tlingit
label: Collector
content: Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930
label: Previous owner
content: Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930
label: Previous owner
content: Lilly Prochownick Bijur (Mrs. Nathan Bijur), Non-Indian, 1867-1944
label: Previous owner
content: Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
label: Seller
content: Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
notes: label: Collection History
content: Formerly owned by Chief Shakes (probably Gush Tlein, Chief Shakes VI, who held the title Chief Shakes from 1878 until his passing in 1916); acquired from members of the Shakes family by Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930), probably between 1905 and 1910; inherited by his widow Lilly Prochownick Bijur (1867-1944) and son Harry Ash Bijur (1887-1972); purchased by MAI from Harry Bijur in 1965.
label: Contact Us
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place: label: Place
content: Etolin Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
label: Archipelago
content: Alexander Archipelago
label: Island Name
content: Etolin Island
setName: label: See related items
content: Tlingit [Stikine]
label: See related items
content: Firearms and accessories
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of the American Indian
identifier: label: Catalog Number
content: 23/5615
label: Barcode
content: 235615.000
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Firearms and accessories
physicalDescription: label: Object Name
content: Shot pouch/basket
label: Media/Materials
content: Spruce root
label: Techniques
content: Twined
label: Dimensions
content: 9 x 4.5 cm