Culture/People:

Heiltsuk (Bella Bella)  Search this

Previous owner:

George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945  Search this

Seller:

George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945  Search this

Object Name:

Mask

Media/Materials:

Wood

Techniques:

Carved, painted

Dimensions:

18 x 19 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

British Columbia; Canada

Collection History:

Collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by George Heye from George T. Emmons circa 1906.

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Catalog Number:

9738

Barcode:

009738.000

See related items:

Heiltsuk (Bella Bella)

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws634f88d0b-7201-41a9-ae53-4e9748a2ef16

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_10427