Figure of woman and child with cradleboard

Date created
1860-1900
Culture/People
probably Saanich (attributed)
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, but said to have been acquired about 1887; formerly in the collection of Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899); purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1927.
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Place
East shore of Saanich Peninsula; Saanich Peninsula; Capital Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago
Vancouver Island Group
Island Name
Vancouver Island
See related items
Saanich
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
15/4413
Barcode
154413.000
Object Type
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Object Name
Figure of woman and child with cradleboard
Media/Materials
Wood, paint
Techniques
Carved, painted
Dimensions
45 x 20.5 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63e366330-1c77-4102-a744-6d7bfe1bc928
Record ID
NMAI_165666