Divination bone

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Date created: 1929-1930

Culture/People: 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: Collected 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; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/9784
Barcode: 169784.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Divination bone
Media/Materials: Beaver bone
Techniques: Unmodified

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dbec5f62-9dda-4f7a-a34a-07e2ca5eeb59

Record ID: NMAI_181807