Pendant

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Culture/People: Iñupiaq
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: 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 1917.
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Place: Cape Nome; Bering Straits Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

See related items: Iñupiaq; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/8179
Barcode: 068179.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Pendant
Media/Materials: Bear tooth/teeth
Techniques: Drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws637e07be6-cb5e-4d69-8855-75196439e3b7

Record ID: NMAI_73654