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Container for Beaver Castor

Flathead1890/1910

Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service

Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service
Moose, WY, United States

This container was constructed to hold the very aromatic castor oil of a beaver. It was created from a hollowed out birch log from Northern Montana/Idaho, and assembled with wooden plug, a leather strap handle, and decorative brass tacks. Beaver castor oil was used to bait traps.

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  • Title: Container for Beaver Castor
  • Creator: Flathead
  • Date: 1890/1910
  • Location: Plateau
  • Contributor: Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service
  • Photographer: David Swift
  • Measurements: L 8.5, Dia 5 cm
  • Material: Wood, leather
  • Current Location: Colter Bay Visitor Center
  • Catalog Number: GRTE 5346
Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service

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