Culture/People:

Nisga'a (Niska)  Search this

Possible collector:

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

Presenter/funding source:

James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928  Search this

Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Mask

Media/Materials:

Wood, abalone/haliotis shell, opercula, paint

Techniques:

Carved, painted, inlaid

Object Type:

Masks and Masking

Place:

Nass River; Kitimat-Stikine Regional District; British Columbia; Canada

Collection History:

Formerly in the collection of and probably collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1920 with funds donated by MAI trustees James B. Ford (1844-1928) and Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

9/8043

Barcode:

098043.000

See related items:

Nisga'a (Niska)

Masks and Masking

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63b9be4d2-c0e4-4ebe-8712-1c5170a19c5b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_105853