Mat creaser in the form of a duck

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Date created: 1840-1900

Culture/People: Cowichan
Seller: 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

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 1926.
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Place: Duncan; Cowichan Valley Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago: Vancouver Island Group
Island Name: Vancouver Island

See related items: Cowichan; Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 15/1359
Barcode: 151359.000

Object Type: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Object Name: Mat creaser in the form of a duck
Media/Materials: Maple
Techniques: Carved, painted
Dimensions: 19 x 4.5 x 9 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65c5b2611-7993-4466-8e14-c42430a4425a

Record ID: NMAI_162539