Culture/People:

Klukwan Chilkat  Search this

Possible 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:

Robe

Media/Materials:

Caribou hide/skin, paint

Techniques:

Painted

Dimensions:

162 x 114 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Klukwan; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

Date created:

1880-1900

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; but said to have been collected about 1900; formerly in the collection of Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899); purchased by George Heye/MAI from George T. Emmons in 1916.

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Catalog Number:

5/6905

Barcode:

056905.000

See related items:

Klukwan Chilkat

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6abfa5cd2-136f-4669-9b9d-454f5cddb37d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_61128