Culture/People:

probably Karuk (Karok) (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this

Previous owner:

Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this

Seller:

Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

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

Object Name:

Man's dance kilt/apron (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Ring-tailed cat skin/fur

Techniques:

Sewn, fringed

Dimensions:

152 x 83 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Northern California; California; USA (inferred)

Date created:

1900-1925

Collection History:

Collected by Grace Nicholson (1877-1948, a California basket collector and dealer) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Grace Nicholson in 1927 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

15/1851

Barcode:

151851.000

See related items:

Karuk (Karok)

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws668d2c426-857f-4404-99b2-9262b6f1961a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_162974