Shaman's crown (Image withheld)

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Culture/People: Chilkat Tlingit
Previous owner: Ekass (Eekass), Chilkat 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: Formerly owned by Ekass (Chilkat); collected from Ekass by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by George Heye from George T. Emmons in 1907.
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Place: Alaska; USA

See related items: Chilkat Tlingit; Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 1/2525
Barcode: 012525.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects

Object Name: Shaman's crown (Image withheld)
Media/Materials: Ivory
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60355d7f7-09b7-4c56-8f2e-37becc338bc2

Record ID: NMAI_13448