Shaman's charm/amulet (Image withheld)

Culture/People
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
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 1915.
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Place
Wrangell; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name
Wrangell Island
See related items
Tlingit
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
4/1672
Barcode
041672.000
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items: Shamanic objects
Object Name
Shaman's charm/amulet (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Slate
Techniques
Carved
Dimensions
6 x 4.9 x 6.00 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b3fbd4ba-41a7-4dd5-b3ff-a4fb8a299b4e
Record ID
NMAI_44540