Ear ornament

Culture/People
probably Tlingit [Stikine] (attributed)
Previous owner
Mother of Kadashow, Tlingit
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
Presenter/funding source
James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928
Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928
Collection History
Inherited from the mother of Kadashow (Tlingit); collected from her by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1920 with funds donated by MAI trustees James B. Ford (1844-1928) and Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place
Wrangell; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name
Wrangell Island
See related items
Tlingit [Stikine]
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
9/7941
Barcode
097941.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Ear ornament
Media/Materials
Deerhide/deerskin, abalone/haliotis shell, dentalium shell/shells, mountain goat wool yarn
Techniques
Stitched, fringed
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws670980cef-e77f-4acd-9809-340d5ae9b539
Record ID
NMAI_105750