Maul/Hammer head

Date created
probably AD 500–1800
Culture/People
possibly Late Northwest Coast Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
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
6 miles north of Sitka; Old Sitka; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name
Baranof Island
See related items
Late Northwest Coast Tradition (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
11/5450
Barcode
115450.000
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
Object Name
Maul/Hammer head
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66e37c7d9-68e3-4474-90ad-6ec462e2ec0f
Record ID
NMAI_124463