Mat creaser

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Culture/People: Nuxalk (Bellacoola)
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
Presenter/funding source: Julius Carlebach (Julius Hirsch Carlebach), Non-Indian, 1909-1964

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1943 using proceeds from collection sales to Julius Carlebach (1909-1964; Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York).
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Place: British Columbia; Canada

See related items: Nuxalk (Bellacoola); Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/6179
Barcode: 206179.000

Object Type: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Object Name: Mat creaser
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Carved
Dimensions: 23 x 3 x 7 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6486b8b84-75f6-4f34-bb83-5ec9342d6117

Record ID: NMAI_220261