Winnowing tray for wild rice

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Date created: circa 1900

Culture/People: Menominee (Menomini)
Previous owner: Mrs. Nachewiska, Menominee (Menomini)
Seller: Mrs. Nachewiska, Menominee (Menomini)
MAI agent: John V. Satterlee (John Valentine Satterlee/Muskinninesia [Little Medicine Man/Little Doctor]), Menominee (Menomini), 1852-1940; Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925

Collection History: Formerly owned by Mrs. Nachewiska (Menominee); purchased by MAI from Mrs. Nachewiska in 1918 through John Valentine Satterlee (Muskinninesia [Little Doctor], Menominee, 1852-1940) and Alanson B. Skinner (1886-1925, MAI staff member).
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Place: Wisconsin; USA

See related items: Menominee (Menomini); Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8/1129
Barcode: 081129.000

Object Type: Food Gathering and Preparation

Object Name: Winnowing tray for wild rice
Media/Materials: Birchbark, wood, conifer root
Techniques: Folded, stitched, wrapped, aboriginally repaired

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69d27cb1c-d2ef-451d-b6ae-50d8a7d03f06

Record ID: NMAI_87250