Catalog Item list from Hudson Bay Fur Company to Harry George

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows an old document from the Hudson Bay Fur Company, based in Seattle, Washington, listing items from their "Curio Department." The items are archaeological and ethnological specimens from different Indigenous cultures, featuring descriptions and prices for each.

The image shows an old document from the Hudson Bay Fur Company, based in Seattle, Washington, listing items from their "Curio Department." The items are archaeological and ethnological specimens from different Indigenous cultures, featuring descriptions and prices for each.

Name/Title

Catalog Item list from Hudson Bay Fur Company to Harry George

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.634.244F

Description

Vol I, pg. 244F Two-page list of items from Hudson Bay Fur Company to Harry George listing numerous items and prices. Goes with letter Vol. I, pg. 244E. Archeological and Ethnological Specimens The document depicts an inventory list from the Hudson Bay Fur Company, specifically from their Curio Department located in Seattle, Washington. The first sheet contains 36 items of various masks, rattles, spoons, adzes, and tobaccos of cultural significance, with origins spanning Southeast Alaska and other Arctic regions. The second sheet list is numbered 38 to 70nand includes various indigenous artifacts such as a bow and arrows made from mammoth ivory, a snow knife, and a beater with a drill socket. Items originate from locations like Kotzebue Sound, Diomede Islands, and the Arctic Coast, with materials used including fossil ivory, granite, and alder wood. Each entry is brief, detailing the item's description, origin, and price. The documents provide details on each artifact, such as material, cultural origin, and potential use, emphasizing their connection to Inuit and Thlinget communities. Monetary values are written alongside some items, suggesting their sale price. The document is dated and shows signs of aging, with annotations and a watermark at the top featuring a hat symbol.

Subject

Hudson Bay Fur Company Seattle, Washington Mask Tlingit Potlatch Dish Haida Prince of Wale Island, Alaska Totems Chilkat Kleek-Wan Rattle -- Shaman Sitka, Alaska Spoon Scoop -- Oil Adze Dagger Kake-setee Eskimo Harpoon Inuit Knife Lamp Ivory Chukchi Siberia Drill Bowl Bow Arrows Club Chisel Yakima

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection