Collector:

Capt. U S N John Rodgers  Search this

United States North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition  Search this

Donor Name:

United States North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition  Search this

Expedition:

North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition  Search this

Culture:

Chukchi  Search this

Object Type:

Armor

Place:

East, Siberia, Russia, Asia

Accession Date:

1863

Collection Date:

1853 to 1856

Notes:

FROM CARD: "#2436 - UPPER PART. #2437 - LOWER PART. NOS. 2436-7 ILLUS. IN USNM AR, 1893; PL. 3, FIGS. 1, 2; P. 634 AND PL. 4, FIGS. 1, 2; P. 634."

From 19th or early 20th century exhibit label with card: "War Panoply. - Upper and lower part made of seven bands of seal-skin 5 1/2 inches wide, doubled and whipped together at the edges. These bands form a series like a telescoping drinking-cup. The upper yoke is a roundish frame, covered with seal-skin and made rigid. A square breast-piece or yoke is hinged on with leather strings, rudely imitating Japanese armor. Chuckchis. Asia, 1867. Collected by Commodore Rodgers, U.S.N."

Record Last Modified:

24 Sep 2019

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

000321

USNM Number:

E2437-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/351a36356-f099-47b1-b652-befeba78ad54

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8371735