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This object is under review for NAGPRA-sensitivity.

Recent updates to NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) require consent from lineal descendants and/or affiliated Native American Tribes or Native Hawaiian Organizations before displaying or researching cultural items. We have removed the public image of this belonging until we can learn more about the wishes of affiliated Tribal officials or the descendants of those who made it.

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Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOGUE:
A rather crudely hollowed out burl bowl in ash, roughly oval in shape, with the ends higher than the sides, and with stub handles at each end. The inside shows numerous knife scars, showing that it was used for a chopping bowl. Length 14 1/2" Width 10 3/4" Depth 2 1/8". Cat. 4/10/1935, 8/31/1936.

Tags:
indigenous people; Native American; containers; woods

Subjects:
Containers; Forests and forestry; Indians of North America; Indigenous peoples

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