Ornament

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Culture/People: Haida
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: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899); purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1924.
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Place: Masset; North Coast Regional District (Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District); British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago: Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)
Island Name: Graham Island

See related items: Haida; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/3996
Barcode: 133996.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Ornament
Media/Materials: Abalone/Haliotis shell
Techniques: Perforated

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a9ba89a2-e64b-40a0-95c9-3860fc0f746a

Record ID: NMAI_144014