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Culture/People
Seneca [Cattaraugus]
Previous owner
James Phillips, Seneca [Cattaraugus], ca. 1862-1931
Eliza Phillips (Mrs. James Phillips), Seneca [Cattaraugus], 1855-1938
Fred Ninham (Tah-hoh-ghen-jok/Gah-noh-dah-gioh), Oneida [New York], 1900-1962
Collector
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Lender
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Object Name
Stirring paddle
Media/Materials
Wood
Techniques
Carved
Object Type
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place
Cattaraugus Reservation; Erie County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County; New York; USA
Collection History
Formerly owned by James Phillips (Cattaraugus Seneca, ca. 1862-1931) and his wife Eliza Phillips (Cattaraugus Seneca, 1855-1938); salvaged from the ruins of their house, which burned in 1929, by their adopted son Fred Ninham (Tah-hoh-ghen-jok/Gah-noh-dah-gioh, Oneida, 1900-1962); purchased from Fred Ninham by Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye) in 1935; lent to MAI by Joseph Keppler in 1939; purchased by MAI from Joseph Keppler in 1947.