Charm and bag (Image withheld)

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Date created: circa 1912

Culture/People: Mistassini Cree
Previous owner: Charlie Metawashish (Charley Metowe'cic/M8toroécic), Mistassini Cree
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: Formerly owned by Charlie Metawashish (Charley Metowe'cic, Mistassini Cree); collected from him in December 1929 or January 1930 by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950); purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1930.
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Place: Lake Saint John (Lac Saint-Jean); Saguenay-Lac Saint Jean Region; Québec; Canada

See related items: Mistassini Cree; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/9773
Barcode: 169773.000

Object Type: Personal items
Native Term: tapckág8n

Object Name: Charm and bag (Image withheld)
Media/Materials: Cotton cloth, loon skin/skins, ribbon, wool twill tape, thread
Techniques: Pieced, sewn

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws693172f3c-36f1-4907-9036-0e653fd04660

Record ID: NMAI_181796