Woman's hair ornament

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Culture/People: Tlingit [Stikine]
Previous owner: Family of Chief Shakes, 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

Collection History: Collected from members of the Shakes family by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by George Heye from George T. Emmons circa 1907.
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Place: Wrangell; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago: Alexander Archipelago
Island Name: Wrangell Island

See related items: Tlingit [Stikine]; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 1/2515
Barcode: 012515.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Woman's hair ornament
Media/Materials: Mountain goat horn
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66bbe2571-d6a6-4666-9427-c8ecae952376

Record ID: NMAI_13437