Headdress

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Culture/People: Cowichan
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: Salt Soring Island; Long Harbor; Capital Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago: Vancouver Island Group
Island Name: Saltspring Island (Salt Spring Island, Admiralty Island)

See related items: Cowichan; Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/4026
Barcode: 134026.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Object Name: Headdress
Media/Materials: Bear paw/foot, wool felt, bear claw/claws
Techniques: Stitched

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws609bd4974-1a3a-4179-b5f1-85a1e62d2f96

Record ID: NMAI_144045