Culture/People:

Tlingit  Search this

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:

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

Object Name:

Body-painting tool

Media/Materials:

Wood

Techniques:

Incised

Object Type:

Personal items

Place:

Sitka; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

Archipelago:

Alexander Archipelago

Island Name:

Baranof Island

Collection History:

Collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1922 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

11/5438

Barcode:

115438.000

See related items:

Tlingit

Personal items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws636ab4ab2-d3fe-48b7-9730-2983d67e6a38

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_124451