Culture/People:

Gitxsan (Gitksan)  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 rhythm sticks used by a shaman

Media/Materials:

Wood, paint

Techniques:

Carved, painted

Dimensions:

46.5 x 1 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Place:

Skeena River; North Coast Regional District (Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District), Kitimat-Stikine Regional D; British Columbia; Canada

Date created:

1870-1910

Collection History:

Collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) in 1910; purchased by George Heye from George T. Emmons in 1910.

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Catalog Number:

2/6936

Barcode:

026936.003

See related items:

Gitxsan (Gitksan)

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws648c63a6f-4e23-4aa1-91a9-e4e6b7599132

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_28720