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:

Shaman's equipment (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Feather/feathers

Techniques:

Wrapped, tied

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Place:

Northern California; California; USA (inferred)

Date created:

1850-1915

Collection History:

Collected by Grace Nicholson (1877-1948, a California basket collector and dealer) between 1901 and 1916; purchased by MAI from Grace Nicholson in 1916 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

5/2727

Barcode:

052727.000

See related items:

Karuk (Karok)

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6187fc322-d9d9-4bd1-b214-988eb401d3c6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_56871