Culture/People:

probably Tutchone (attributed); possibly collected from the Klukwan Chilkat  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:

Legging moccasins

Media/Materials:

Hide, porcupine quills

Techniques:

Quill embroidered

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments: Footwear

Place:

Klukwan; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899); purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1926.

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Catalog Number:

15/1341

Barcode:

151341.000

See related items:

Tutchone

Klukwan Chilkat

Clothing/Garments: Footwear

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6117e661f-2abb-4cbe-a187-3416199443bf

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_162495