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Introduction

Wooden broom

Nation of Maker: Potawatomi
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

According to original catalogue record, the broom was collected from a Potawatomi community near Athens, Michigan

Place of Origin: Michigan, USA
Date Made or Date Range: Before 1937-05-02
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Original catalogue record

Materials

Wood

Condition: Good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

According to original catalogue record, broom was donated to the University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology in May of 1937

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: UMMA16008
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1933-05-02
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: Before 1933-05-02
Collection Narratives and Histories

Made by John Mackay; collected from a Potawatomi community near Athens, Michigan; donated to the University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology by George Quimby in May of 1937

GKS Reference Number: 25561
How to Cite this Item

University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology, UMMA16008