Bowl/Dish with mouse finials

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Date created: 1850-1870

Culture/People: Kaigani Haida
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: Howkan (Howcan); Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago: Alexander Archipelago
Island Name: Long Island

See related items: Kaigani Haida; Food/Beverage Serving
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Northwest Coast

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/8059
Barcode: 098059.000

Object Type: Food/Beverage Serving

Object Name: Bowl/Dish with mouse finials
Media/Materials: Mountain sheep horn, abalone/haliotis shell
Techniques: Carved, incised, inlaid
Dimensions: 17.5 x 14.5 x 12.2 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f8613dc2-0cd8-4b9c-8422-11aa7294e85d

Record ID: NMAI_105870