Bundle Of Grass For Making Mats, Hats, Etc. And Matting Needles Item Number: E23450-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
There is an old circa 1876 tag with the artifacts in Swan's hand: "Needles for making rush mats. Towanahoo Indians, Hood Canal, W.T.".
Item History
- Made in Washington, USA
- Collected in Washington, USA
- Received from James G. Swan during 1876
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Twana
- Received from
- James G. Swan
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Washington, USA
- Collected in
- Washington, USA
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1876
Other
- Accession Number
- 005260