Wallet

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Culture/People: Unangax̂ (Aleut)
Possible 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; Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982
Donor: Harry Bijur (Harry Ash Bijur), Non-Indian, 1887-1972; Madeline Bijur (Mrs. Harry Bijur), Non-Indian, 1901-1982

Collection History: 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.
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Place: Attu Island; Aleut Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago: Aleutian Islands
Island Name: Attu Island
Island Grouping: Near Islands

See related items: Unangax̂ (Aleut); Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/5620
Barcode: 235620.000

Object Type: Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Object Name: Wallet
Media/Materials: Beach grass/Rye grass, embroidery floss
Techniques: Twined, false-embroidered

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6908d565a-10f6-45f8-946d-a606e61c45e6

Record ID: NMAI_250873