Helmet with killer whale and sea creature designs

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Date created: 1820-1850

Culture/People: Tlingit
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: West coast of Prince of Wales Island; Prince of Wales Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago: Alexander Archipelago
Island Name: Prince of Wales Island

See related items: Tlingit; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/8020
Barcode: 098020.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare

Object Name: Helmet with killer whale and sea creature designs
Media/Materials: Wood, human hair, paint, sea snail (turban snail) opercula, hide
Techniques: Carved, inlaid, painted
Dimensions: 56.0 x 51.0 x 20.0 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61666bd35-fc7d-470a-be1b-eca0a5a183e8

Record ID: NMAI_105829