Otter net

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Culture/People: Algonquin [Lac Barriere/Barriere Lake]
Seller: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950

Collection History: Collected by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950), probably between 1926 and 1928; purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1928.
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Place: Lac Barrière (Lake Barrière); Lac Rapide Reserve; Outaouais Region; Québec; Canada

See related items: Algonquin [Lac Barriere/Barriere Lake]; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 15/9481
Barcode: 159481.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Otter net
Media/Materials: Wood, otter skin/fur, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Knotted

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws647105cb8-c6ba-4b57-a2ec-8e715259f194

Record ID: NMAI_171058