Culture/People:

Cowichan  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:

Spindle whorl

Media/Materials:

Wood

Techniques:

Carved

Dimensions:

21.5 cm

Object Type:

Weaving tools/equipment

Place:

Duncan; Cowichan Valley Regional District; British Columbia; Canada

Archipelago:

Vancouver Island Group

Island Name:

Vancouver Island

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 1934.

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Catalog Number:

18/6536

Barcode:

186536.000

See related items:

Cowichan

Weaving tools/equipment

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68821f2dc-83b3-4086-8044-f955049aaca0

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_199468