Accession No
TEMP.00148
Description
Sample of smoking substances. Square metal tobacco box containing shredded leaves used as tobacco.
Place
Americas; North America; United Stated of America; Montana
Period
Source
Haddon Alfred Cort (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00148
Cultural Affliation
?Plains; ?Blackfoot
Material
Metal; Plant; Paper
Local Term
Kinikinik
Measurements
85mm x 30mm x 101mm Weight 0.088227kg
Events
Description (Inscription)
'Kinikinik' written in black ink on box, first part faded.
Event Date
Author: Guey-Mei hsu
Description (Labels & Markings)
White (now yellowed) paper card found inside box reads [in pencil]: 'N. America Indians./ Montana / [illegible] / leaves of used / as tobacco / Coll by ACH'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sample of smoking substances. Square metal tobacco box branded 'Player's Navy Cut', containing shredded leaves used as tobacco.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
The handwritten pencil label now part of TEMP.00148 was found with TEMP.00146-8 and it is probable that all the items are part of the 1912 North American Blackfoot collections by Dr Alfred Cort Haddon.
However, this item was not mentioned in the 28th annual report (30 April 1914).
Event Date 24/8/2015
Author: Remke van der Velden
Context (Acquisition Details)
Rectangular white (now yellowed) paper label found in original size 5 box which may apply to this object reads [in black ink]: '"Kinikinik."/Leaves of/ used as tobacco./N. American Indians Montana.' It is possible the item is part of the 1912 North American Blackfoot collection by Alfred Cort Haddon, or possibly the Rymill Collection.
Event Date 24/8/2015
Author: Remke van der Velden
FM:268603
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