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Split Cane Matting.

Donor Name:
Bureau Of American Ethnology  Search this
Object Type:
Mat
Place:
Morgan County / Roane County, Tennessee, United States, North America
Accession Date:
3 Sep 1886
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
017928
USNM Number:
A132252-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/312c5472c-da81-46fd-bf8c-c84df1fd6250
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8011750

Face Carved From Shell

Donor Name:
Gen. J T. Wilder  Search this
Culture:
Prehistoric  Search this
Mississippian  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Colbert County, Alabama, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1876
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
005573
USNM Number:
A26999-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34a204f23-4ca5-4f03-b6cd-88a815f36b30
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8070108
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Frontal Piece For Headdress

Collector:
Lt. George T. Emmons  Search this
Donor Name:
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904  Search this
Length - Object:
18.41 cm
18.5 cm
Width - Object:
15.57 cm
15.5 cm
Depth - Object:
8 cm
7 cm
Culture:
Haida  Search this
Object Type:
Frontlet
Place:
Skidegate (not certain), Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii) (not certain) / Graham Island (not certain), British Columbia (not certain), Canada (not certain), North America
Accession Date:
12 Sep 1903
Collection Date:
1903
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
041512
USNM Number:
E221176-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fb54b6bc-94ef-4557-80cb-fb2270864ea5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8364121

Man's Gala Or Fancy Shirt - Man's War Shirt

Collector:
John P. Monteith  Search this
Donor Name:
John B. Monteith  Search this
Length - Excluding Fringe:
56 cm
Culture:
Nez Perce (Nimiipuu)  Search this
Object Type:
Shirt
Place:
Lapwai Reservation, Idaho, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1876
Collection Date:
1876
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
005302
USNM Number:
E23851-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c31efcd7-e393-452b-ba5f-6a6ab71c4ff2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8371172
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Dancing Mask

Donor Name:
Lucien M. Turner  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo  Search this
Object Type:
Mask
Place:
Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
10 Sep 1876
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
76A00100
USNM Number:
E24334-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35638479f-378d-4bd0-aada-e3d50d24007c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8371696

Wooden Mask

Donor Name:
H. S. Kirby  Search this
Culture:
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)  Search this
Object Type:
Mask
Place:
British Columbia, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
2 Feb 1876
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
004838
USNM Number:
E25651-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3880eb9ee-7e6d-4199-b178-87e0447d614c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8375787
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Pipe Carved From Black Slate (Argillite)

Donor Name:
United States Exploring Expedition  Search this
Length - Object:
37 cm
Width - Object:
7.5 cm
Culture:
Haida  Search this
Object Type:
Pipe
Place:
Columbia River, Oregon Territory, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1858
Collection Date:
1841
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00050
USNM Number:
E2586-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e74fa77d-e217-4f48-9eba-28fa094b89f8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8376602

Shield Cover

Donor Name:
U.S. Department Of War  Search this
Diameter - Object:
59.7 cm
Object Type:
Shield
Place:
Upper Missouri River, United States, North America
Accession Date:
31 Dec 1867
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
67A00050
USNM Number:
E2671-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/378fbde04-9426-4fdd-be80-669fd6306b08
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8378606
Online Media:

Dugout Canoe (Full Size)

Collector:
James G. Swan  Search this
Donor Name:
James G. Swan  Search this
Length - Bow:
6.9 m
Width - Bow:
2.3 m
Height - Bow:
1.7 m
Length - Stern:
9 m
Width - Stern:
2.3 m
Height - Stern:
1.7 m
Culture:
Nootka (Nuu-chah-nulth)  Search this
Haida  Search this
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)  Search this
Object Type:
Canoe
Place:
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
14 Jun 1876
Collection Date:
1875
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
76A00110
USNM Number:
E26785-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cbb67120-85be-45c7-9dc3-350dce1b330d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8378640

Mask, Wooden

Collector:
James G. Swan  Search this
Donor Name:
Accession Number Unknown  Search this
Culture:
Nootka (Nuu-chah-nulth) (?)  Search this
Nootka (Nuu-chah-nulth), Clayoquot (Tla-o-qui-aht) (?)  Search this
Ditidaht (Nitinaht) (?)  Search this
Object Type:
Mask
Place:
British Columbia, Canada, North America
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
000000
USNM Number:
E30210-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3122fa738-5fd2-44f3-840b-81c811c31ee4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8387583

Bandolier Pouch, Shoulder Bag

Collector:
Dr. Alexander H. Hoff  Search this
John V. Hoff  Search this
Donor Name:
John V. Hoff  Search this
Culture:
Creek (Muskogee; Mvskoke)  Search this
Northeast Indian  Search this
Object Type:
Bag
Place:
United States, North America
Accession Date:
22 Jul 1920
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
065251
USNM Number:
E315090-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/32b8115b3-04fa-480f-aa4b-57188cd60d37
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8390485
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Shield & Cover

Collector:
Gen Henry W. Lawton  Search this
Donor Name:
Victor J. Evans  Search this
Culture:
Sioux (Oceti Sakowin), Oglala Lakota (?)  Search this
Object Type:
Shield
Place:
Plains, United States, North America
Accession Date:
20 Mar 1931
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
113605
USNM Number:
E359063-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/306250eaa-8597-45f9-bb0b-0a28590259b3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8405716

Silver Pipe

Donor Name:
Victor J. Evans  Search this
Culture:
Delaware (Lenape)  Search this
Object Type:
Pipe
Place:
Not Given, United States, North America
Accession Date:
20 Mar 1931
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
113605
USNM Number:
E362061-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37ca9543e-3932-4963-a1ea-a787ef26e46a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8409083
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Tobacco Pipes

Donor Name:
Mrs. Marcus Benjamin  Search this
Height - A:
3.4 cm
Length - A:
4.8 cm
Height - B:
4.1 cm
Length - B:
6 cm
Height - C:
4.3 cm
Length - C:
6.5 cm
Culture:
Cherokee  Search this
Catawba  Search this
Object Type:
Pipe
Place:
Not Given, United States, North America
Accession Date:
25 May 1934
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
129711
USNM Number:
E368372-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3822391f3-7ade-4403-8241-2785d3f193c0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8411707
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"Mola," Or Woman's Shirt

Donor Name:
Carl F. Sahlin  Search this
Length - Object:
55 cm
56 cm
Width - Object:
54 cm
53 cm
Culture:
Kuna (Guna)  Search this
Object Type:
Blouse
Place:
San Blas, Panama, Central America
Accession Date:
27 May 1947
Collection Date:
1938
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
176215
USNM Number:
E385641-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a225f7ec-9528-48f4-890e-f073f37ea545
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8419682
Online Media:

Wooden Mask

Collector:
Edward W. Nelson  Search this
Donor Name:
Edward W. Nelson  Search this
Object Type:
Dance Fan
Place:
Rasboinsky (Razboinski, Anqercaq), Yukon River, Lower, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1879
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
008133
USNM Number:
E38855-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/385b5ab8b-b5dc-43e2-ac46-794b93211bed
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8422003
Online Media:

Feather Head Band

Collector:
Dr. Frank G. Speck  Search this
Donor Name:
Denver Art Museum  Search this
Culture:
Pamunkey  Search this
Object Type:
Headdress
Place:
Not Given, Virginia, United States, North America
Accession Date:
20 Aug 1952
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
194398
USNM Number:
E391843-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38e6c303e-de1d-49a7-83d8-0d16dff5c107
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8422191
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House Front

Collector:
James G. Swan  Search this
Donor Name:
James G. Swan  Search this
Height - Object:
3 cm
3 cm
Depth - Object:
44.4 cm
47 cm
Width - Object:
257.8 cm
274 cm
Culture:
Tsimshian  Search this
Object Type:
House Front
Place:
Fort Simpson, British Columbia, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
1876
Collection Date:
1875
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
004730
USNM Number:
E410732-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34f4d0ebf-58c2-443b-8914-24cce0523a0b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8441246

Carved Pipe Of Wood, Copper Bowl

Collector:
Col. Charles S. Bulkley  Search this
Donor Name:
Accession Number Unknown  Search this
Expedition:
Western Union Telegraph Expedition  Search this
Length - Object:
21.5 cm
Culture:
Haida  Search this
Object Type:
Pipe
Place:
Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), British Columbia, Canada, North America
Collection Date:
1865 to 1867
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
000000
USNM Number:
E6014-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dda6f971-ffa9-4797-988c-ca15e53d6b36
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8470290

Wooden Chest

Collector:
Sgt. John J. McLean  Search this
Donor Name:
Sgt. John J. McLean  Search this
Length - Object:
65 cm
Culture:
Tlingit, Hoonah  Search this
Object Type:
Box
Place:
Chichagof Island / Hoonia (Hoonah), Alexander Archipelago, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
23 Jun 1882
Collection Date:
1881
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
011616
USNM Number:
E60176-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ebbb2a73-0264-4639-b2da-7d723a41269a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8470330

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