Culture/People:

Makah  Search this

Collector:

Leo J. Frachtenberg (Leo Joachim Frachtenberg/Leo J. Frachtenburg), Non-Indian, 1883-1930  Search this

Object Name:

Hair ornament

Media/Materials:

Human hair

Techniques:

Wrapped, tied

Dimensions:

95 x 9 x 6 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Neah Bay, Makah Reservation; Clallam County; Washington; USA

Collection History:

Collected in 1916 by Leo J. Frachtenberg (1883-1930, an anthropologist who specialized in Native American languages) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.

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Catalog Number:

6/48

Barcode:

060048.000

See related items:

Makah

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ccd2dfce-7f1a-48f2-8d42-218cbcc23cae

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_64730