Courtesy of National Museum of the American Indian
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Time Period:
1870-1877
Materials:
Wood, metal
Techniques:
Commercially produced/manufactured
Dimensions:
99 x 11.5 cm
Cultures:
American Indians, Native Americans, Nimi'ipuu (Nez Perce), Non-Indian, North America, Plateau, Plateau (no sub-culture area)
Site Name:
Plateau
Country:
USA, Canada
Collection History:
Said to have been owned by the Nimi'ipuu (Nez Perce) leader Chief Joseph (Hinmuuttu-yalatlat, 1840-1904); probably surrendered to General Nelson A. Miles (1839-1925, U.S. Army) in 1877; said to have been given by General Miles to his assistant, General George W. Baird (ca. 1840-ca. 1900, U.S. Army); probably inherited by General Baird's son, Colonel George Hathaway Baird (U.S. Army, 1876-1951); inherited by Colonel Baird's daughters, Miss Nancy R. Baird and Miss Betty Baird; donated to MAI in 1953.
Source ID:
NMAI_237078
Catalog Number:
22/2171
Album Name:
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