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Shaman's figure

Culture/People:
probably Dena'ina (Tanaina) (attributed)  Search this
Possible owner:
Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's figure
Media/Materials:
Wool cloth, human hair, wood, dentalium shell/shells, brass button/buttons, caribou tooth/teeth, ammunition cartridge/cartridges, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche, feather/feathers, wool yarn
Techniques:
Edge beaded , lazy/lane stitch beadwork
Dimensions:
27.10 x 17.40 x 8.10 cm
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
Anchorage; Cook Inlet Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Date created:
1850-1900
Catalog Number:
10/6091
Barcode:
106091.000
See related items:
Dena'ina (Tanaina)
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a70276e6-31eb-4c28-b4a4-5c055d42f4fc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_114061
Online Media:

Shaman's charm/amulet (Image withheld)

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:
Bird foot/feet
Techniques:
Drilled
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
1/896
Barcode:
010896.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61cfa474b-48e7-4d80-a4b0-07b237afaa99
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_11624

Shaman's charm/amulet (Image withheld)

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:
Stone, cordage, fur
Techniques:
Tied
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
1/899
Barcode:
010899.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67ad28a98-a4fa-40ba-8151-73c61800d226
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_11627

Shaman's charm/amulet (Image withheld)

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:
Hide thong/Babiche, down
Techniques:
Wrapped, tied
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
1/900
Barcode:
010900.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67ebd978f-0e17-4ae9-9437-e4da20722077
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_11628
Online Media:

Shaman's charm/amulet (Image withheld)

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:
Hide thong/Babiche, fur
Techniques:
Tied
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
1/901
Barcode:
010901.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6013dd077-bb59-4ca3-9235-828b624b1b74
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_11629

Shaman's equipment (Image withheld)

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 equipment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Feather/feathers
Techniques:
Wrapped, tied
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
1/904
Barcode:
010904.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69aa70ac7-e33d-46d3-8345-882ce0bc3592
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_11632
Online Media:

Shaman's whistle (Image withheld)

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 whistle (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone
Techniques:
Carved, perforated
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
1/966
Barcode:
010966.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f2e170de-4293-47b9-a81e-468cd063b9ef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_11779
Online Media:

Shaman's armband (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
probably Tutchone (attributed); used by the Tlingit [Hutsnuwu)]  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 armband (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal bone, caribou hide/skin
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
Grave house of a Hutsnuwu [Hootzahtar] Tlingit shaman; Admiralty Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago:
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name:
Admiralty Island
Catalog Number:
1/2519
Barcode:
012519.000
See related items:
Tutchone
Tlingit [Hutsnuwu]
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63af2d92f-3aac-48e3-ba62-2bf80c233095
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_13442

Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
Tahltan  Search this
Previous owner:
William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929  Search this
Seller:
Estate of William M. Fitzhugh  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone, paint
Techniques:
Incised, painted
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
19/3471
Barcode:
193471.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63209472f-d620-4120-873e-a9352fe60653
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_206806

Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
Tahltan  Search this
Previous owner:
William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929  Search this
Seller:
Estate of William M. Fitzhugh  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone
Techniques:
Incised, painted
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
19/3472
Barcode:
193472.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67627c7ae-d308-430c-8bcd-cea3902c3a08
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_206807
Online Media:

Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
Tahltan  Search this
Previous owner:
William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929  Search this
Seller:
Estate of William M. Fitzhugh  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone, paint
Techniques:
Incised, painted
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
19/3473
Barcode:
193473.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69616581d-bd73-4c9d-a39a-64b153f6a106
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_206808
Online Media:

Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
Tahltan  Search this
Previous owner:
William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929  Search this
Seller:
Estate of William M. Fitzhugh  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone
Techniques:
Incised
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
19/3474
Barcode:
193474.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61db7631b-58b7-41c7-9abb-6768818ee457
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_206809

Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
Tahltan  Search this
Previous owner:
William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929  Search this
Seller:
Estate of William M. Fitzhugh  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone
Techniques:
Carved, perforated
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
19/3475
Barcode:
193475.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws666d13bd4-dabe-46ce-9e6e-c55701caebf4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_206810

Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
Tahltan  Search this
Previous owner:
William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929  Search this
Seller:
Estate of William M. Fitzhugh  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone
Techniques:
Carved, perforated
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
19/3476
Barcode:
193476.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60ae338ac-5965-4c4b-af84-f76cb6f3411f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_206811

Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
Tahltan  Search this
Previous owner:
William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929  Search this
Seller:
Estate of William M. Fitzhugh  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's necklace part/fragment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone
Techniques:
Carved, perforated
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
19/3477
Barcode:
193477.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d436b27b-5d89-45dd-a299-62a893b782ff
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_206812

Shaman's necklace (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
Tahltan  Search this
Previous owner:
William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929  Search this
Seller:
Estate of William M. Fitzhugh  Search this
Object Name:
Shaman's necklace (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Hide, animal bone, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Incised
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
19/3604
Barcode:
193604.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68c231b9d-d4be-45fe-ad05-f9287179e436
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_206966

Woman Shaman

Culture/People:
Inuit [Arviat]  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Susan Ootnooyuk, Inuit [Arviat], 1918-1977  Search this
Previous seller:
Canadian Arctic Producers Co-operative Ltd. (CAP/Canadian Arctic Producers/Canadian Arctic Producers Co-op)  Search this
Previous owner:
Bert Witt (Mervin Herbert Witt), Non-Indian, 1916-2013  Search this
Ellen Witt (Ellen Hays Witt), Non-Indian, 1917-2007  Search this
Donor:
Bert Witt (Mervin Herbert Witt), Non-Indian, 1916-2013  Search this
Ellen Witt (Ellen Hays Witt), Non-Indian, 1917-2007  Search this
Title:
Woman Shaman
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Steatite/soapstone, animal bone, sinew
Techniques:
Carved, incised, drilled
Dimensions:
7.2 x 4.5 x 16.0 cm
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Arviat (Eskimo Point); Kivalliq Region (Keewatin); Nunavut; Canada
Date created:
1972
Catalog Number:
26/338
Barcode:
260338.000
See related items:
Inuit [Arviat]
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6641e22e0-9296-409f-b3d8-1691f2024fcd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_276431
Online Media:

Knife/Dagger

Culture/People:
Tahltan; collected from the Tlingit  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:
Knife/Dagger
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone, iron blade, abalone/haliotis shell, cordage
Techniques:
Carved, wrapped
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
Place:
Wrangell; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago:
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name:
Wrangell Island
Catalog Number:
9308
Barcode:
009308.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Tlingit
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws650d119fe-a51e-4ff1-ba2e-5908ce2a728b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_9562
Online Media:

Knife sheath

Culture/People:
Tahltan; collected from the Tlingit  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:
Knife sheath
Media/Materials:
Hide, wool cloth, dentalium shell/shells, glass bead/beads
Techniques:
Stitched, loom beadwork , overlay beadwork
Object Type:
Personal items
Place:
Wrangell; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago:
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name:
Wrangell Island
Catalog Number:
9308
Barcode:
009308.001
See related items:
Tahltan
Tlingit
Personal items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c5b437cc-5571-4cea-a865-ff4da8599876
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_9563
Online Media:

Shaman's charm/amulet (Image withheld)

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:
Hide, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Wrapped
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Place:
Stikine River headwaters; Kitimat-Stikine Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Catalog Number:
9399
Barcode:
009399.000
See related items:
Tahltan
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63d7ee8fd-4ebd-4477-a861-a17123e03f94
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_9689

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