Harpoon head case

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Culture/People: Makah
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

Collection History: Collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by George Heye from George T. Emmons in 1910.
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Place: Neah Bay, Makah Reservation; Clallam County; Washington; USA

See related items: Makah; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 2/7717
Barcode: 027717.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Harpoon head case
Media/Materials: Cedar bark
Techniques: Plaited, twined
Dimensions: 43 x 42 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63019957e-42e0-4aea-911d-acd4d6f14fd7

Record ID: NMAI_29501