Hair comb

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Culture/People: Tlingit [Stikine]
Previous owner: Gush Tlein (Chief Shakes VI/Chief Shaikes), Tlingit
Collector: Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930
Previous owner: Judge Nathan Bijur, Non-Indian, 1862-1930; Lilly Prochownick Bijur (Mrs. Nathan Bijur), Non-Indian, 1867-1944; Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972
Seller: Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972

Collection History: 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.
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Place: Etolin Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago: Alexander Archipelago
Island Name: Etolin Island

See related items: Tlingit [Stikine]; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/5606
Barcode: 235606.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Hair comb
Media/Materials: Mountain sheep horn, abalone/haliotis shell
Techniques: Carved, inlaid

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66c343eeb-d8a4-4f7a-9849-978f8305667f

Record ID: NMAI_250859