Shaman's wand/baton (Image withheld)

Culture/People
Tlingit
Collector
(unknown first name) Terry, Non-Indian
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 "Terry" between 1876 and 1878; purchased by MAI from Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) in 1929.
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Place
Shaman's Grave House; Klawok (Klawak); Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name
Prince of Wales Island
See related items
Tlingit
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
16/6791
Barcode
166791.000
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Object Name
Shaman's wand/baton (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Yellow cedar
Techniques
Carved
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws639af4873-f227-4001-864f-fddd1e42003b
Record ID
NMAI_178793