Mask

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Culture/People: probably Deg Hit'an (Deg Xit'an) (attributed)
Collector: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957; William A. Newcombe (William Newcomb), Non-Indian, 1884-1960

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents in the Vancouver area in 1938 by George Heye and William A. Newcombe (1884-1960, a Vancouver, British Columbia, collector).
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Place: Angavik; Northwest Territories; Canada

See related items: Deg Hit'an (Deg Xit'an); Masks and Masking

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/8957
Barcode: 198957.000

Object Type: Masks and Masking

Object Name: Mask
Media/Materials: Wood, animal tooth/teeth
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b22db080-eae2-450f-a3ea-6f9feaced257

Record ID: NMAI_212192