Culture/People:

Northwest Coast  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

Presenter/funding source:

Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Shaman's charm/amulet (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Elk bone/bones

Techniques:

Incised

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Place:

Vancouver Island; British Columbia; Canada

Archipelago:

Vancouver Island Group

Island Name:

Vancouver Island

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 1916 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

5/4235

Barcode:

054235.000

See related items:

Northwest Coast

Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ccb5918d-4915-46be-83d8-94c2a3087f72

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_58537