Culture/People:

Tlingit  Search this

Collector:

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

Previous owner:

George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945  Search this

Object Name:

Shaman's outfit and equipment (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Cedar bark, spruce root, paint

Techniques:

Twined, painted

Dimensions:

46 x 25 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Place:

Alaska; USA

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:

16/1719

Barcode:

161719.000

See related items:

Tlingit

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6549d26ae-0f7b-4107-ba6b-364c6d7961bc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_173551