Culture/People:

Tlingit  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:

Man's dance kilt/apron

Media/Materials:

Cotton cloth, wool cloth, metal thimble/thimbles, glass bead/beads

Techniques:

Sewn, strung, fringed

Dimensions:

112 x 95 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA (inferred)

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:

5/4265

Barcode:

054265.000

See related items:

Tlingit

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65535140c-5d03-4e7e-9ef5-0f69ab6819e2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_58569