Ear ornament

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Culture/People: Gitxsan (Gitksan)
Possible collector: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
Previous owner: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
Seller: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
Presenter/funding source: James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928; Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of and probably collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1920 with funds donated by MAI trustees James B. Ford (1844-1928) and Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place: Upper Skeena River; Kitimat-Stikine Regional District; British Columbia; Canada

See related items: Gitxsan (Gitksan); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/7924
Barcode: 097924.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Ear ornament
Media/Materials: Abalone/Haliotis shell
Techniques: Cut, drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66cf86a4e-a8a7-4791-be48-721e49d1b724

Record ID: NMAI_105733