Scratching stone

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Culture/People: Tlingit
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: Sitka; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago: Alexander Archipelago
Island Name: Baranof Island

See related items: Tlingit; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 11/5445
Barcode: 115445.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Scratching stone
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Incised

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bae9d4a7-743d-4721-a850-d41259177b54

Record ID: NMAI_124458