Necklace

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Culture/People: Nisga'a (Niska)
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 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: Nass River; Aiyansh; Kitimat-Stikine Regional District; British Columbia; Canada

See related items: Nisga'a (Niska); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 1/4165
Barcode: 014165.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Necklace
Media/Materials: Lynx tooth/teeth, glass bead/beads, cordage
Techniques: Strung
Dimensions: 71.0 x 4.0 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62c57003a-668d-410e-a5ca-f4c4d6cfee48

Record ID: NMAI_15242