Labret/Lip plug
name: label: Culture/People
content: possibly Iñupiaq (attributed)
label: Possible 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: Previous owner
content: Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
label: Donor
content: Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
label: Donor
content: Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
notes: label: Collection History
content: Probably collected by Judge Nathan Bijur (1862-1930) during travel in Alaska before 1920; inherited by his widow Lilly Prochownick Bijur (1867-1944) and son Harry Ash Bijur (1887-1972); donated to MAI by Harry Bijur and his wife Madeline Bijur (1901-1982) in 1965.
label: Contact Us
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place: label: Place
content: Alaska; USA
setName: label: See related items
content: Iñupiaq
label: See related items
content: Adornment/Jewelry
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of the American Indian
identifier: label: Catalog Number
content: 23/5661
label: Barcode
content: 235661.000
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Adornment/Jewelry
physicalDescription: label: Object Name
content: Labret/Lip plug
label: Media/Materials
content: Ivory, glass bead/beads
label: Techniques
content: Carved, inlaid