Labret/Lip plug part/fragment

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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: 6/8180
Barcode: 068180.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Labret/Lip plug part/fragment
Media/Materials: Ivory
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ec335916-2ac6-418a-8a0a-bd6c4572291a

Record ID: NMAI_73655