Man's apron made from a Chilkat blanket representing a diving whale
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- Culture/People
- probably Kaigani Haida (attributed); made using a Tlingit-made blanket
- Collector
- 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
- Seller
- George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
- Object Name
- Man's apron made from a Chilkat blanket representing a diving whale
- Media/Materials
- Cedar bark, mountain goat wool yarn, hide, wool cloth, puffin beak/beaks
- Techniques
- Twined, sewn
- Dimensions
- 58 x 119.5 cm
- Object Type
- Clothing/Garments
- Place
- Prince of Wales Island; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
- Archipelago
- Alexander Archipelago
- Island Name
- Prince of Wales Island
- Date created
- 1800-1870
- 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 1928.
- Catalog Number
- 16/2768
- Barcode
- 162768.000
- See related items
- Kaigani Haida
- Clothing/Garments
- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Contact Us
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