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Culture/People:
Tahltan  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
Object Name:
Shaman's charm/amulet (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Caribou hide/skin, feather/feathers
Techniques:
Wrapped
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
Stikine River headwaters; Kitimat-Stikine Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Collection History:
Collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by George Heye from George T. Emmons in 1906.
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Catalog Number:
9401
Barcode:
009401.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bafd7070-fcc2-4d47-9222-953c2b200c06
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_9691