Shaman's rattle

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Date created: circa 1880

Culture/People: Haida
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: Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928

Collection History: Collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1922 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place: Prince of Wales Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago: Alexander Archipelago
Island Name: Prince of Wales Island

See related items: Haida; Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 11/5409
Barcode: 115409.000

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

Object Name: Shaman's rattle
Media/Materials: Scallop shell/shells, pigment/pigments, wood, spruce root
Techniques: Wrapped, tied, painted
Dimensions: 25.2 x 15.9 x 8.8 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b705f7d1-fd6e-479a-b0f9-1261aa42b357

Record ID: NMAI_124421