Covered chest with design representing Gonakadet, the guardian of wealth

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Date created: 1790-1820

Culture/People: Chilkat 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: Klukwan; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

See related items: Chilkat Tlingit; Containers and Vessels

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/8027
Barcode: 098027.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels
Indigenous Term: lákt

Object Name: Covered chest with design representing Gonakadet, the guardian of wealth
Media/Materials: Wood, sea snail (turban snail) opercula, paint, spruce root
Techniques: Bent, stitched, painted, inlaid
Dimensions: 80.5 x 51 x 52.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6264270a6-574a-4a06-a7ae-9f7185b2195e

Record ID: NMAI_105836