Ear ornament

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Culture/People: Haida
Collector: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957; William A. Newcombe (William Newcomb), Non-Indian, 1884-1960

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents in the Vancouver area in 1938 by George Heye and William A. Newcombe (1884-1960, a Vancouver, British Columbia, collector).
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Place: Alaska; USA

See related items: Haida; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/9088
Barcode: 199088.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Ear ornament
Media/Materials: Abalone/Haliotis shell
Techniques: Cut

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6719b0c2e-9daa-4aca-96aa-8a72d24e8860

Record ID: NMAI_212236