Culture/People:

Tsimshian (Ts’msyen)  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

Object Name:

Shaman's charm representing a raven

Media/Materials:

Stone, abalone/haliotis shell, pigment/pigments

Techniques:

Carved, inlaid

Dimensions:

9.1 x 5.1 x 0.5 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Place:

Kitkatla (Lax Klan); North Coast Regional District (Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District); British Columbia; Canada (inferred)

Date created:

1840-1860

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 1928.

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Catalog Number:

16/476

Barcode:

160476.000

See related items:

Tsimshian (Ts’msyen)

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65a9745ce-e7c7-4937-8114-bddfaaf17f5c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_172014