Soapberry spoons and basket case

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Date created: circa 1880

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: Dixon Entrance; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

See related items: Tsimshian (Ts’msyen); Food/Beverage Serving

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/8086
Barcode: 098086.000

Object Type: Food/Beverage Serving

Object Name: Soapberry spoons and basket case
Media/Materials: Maple, spruce root
Techniques: Carved, twined
Dimensions: 36.7 x 9 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a6742242-a4c2-4470-91ae-5c57b9605f44

Record ID: NMAI_105897