Excavator:

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

Object Name:

Digging stick handle (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Elk antler

Techniques:

Carved, grooved

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Fraser River; Lytton; Thompson-Nicola Regional District; British Columbia; Canada

Collection History:

Excavated by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1922.

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Catalog Number:

11/3917

Barcode:

113917.000

See related items:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws619f067fc-6ef1-4476-a206-e0fd165035bb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_122767