Shaman's bear headdress

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Date created: circa 1850

Culture/People: Tsimshian (Ts’msyen)
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: British Columbia; Canada

See related items: Tsimshian (Ts’msyen); Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/8031
Barcode: 098031.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Indigenous Term: galk

Object Name: Shaman's bear headdress
Media/Materials: Hardwood, sea snail (turban snail) opercula , hair, deerhide/deerskin, paint
Techniques: Carved, painted, inlaid
Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.5 x 18.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws630323f83-8c73-4e89-bb8b-10c13095aea8

Record ID: NMAI_105841