Rattle used to accompany whalers' chants

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Date created: 1890-1920

Culture/People: Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)
Collector: 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
Previous owner: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
Presenter/funding source: Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928

Collection History: Collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1916 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place: British Columbia; Canada (inferred)

See related items: Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka); Music and Sound

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/4198
Barcode: 054198.000

Object Type: Music and Sound

Object Name: Rattle used to accompany whalers' chants
Media/Materials: Mountain sheep horn, glass bead/beads, wood, cotton cloth, cordage, lead shot
Techniques: Bent, perforated, wrapped, tied, strung
Dimensions: 22 x 15.5 x 6 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fb282b2b-a4fa-4770-9dff-14162428621c

Record ID: NMAI_58496