Bowl/Dish with mouse finials

Date created
1850-1870
Culture/People
Kaigani Haida
Possible 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
Formerly in the collection of and probably collected 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
Howkan (Howcan); Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Archipelago
Alexander Archipelago
Island Name
Long Island
See related items
Kaigani Haida
Food/Beverage Serving
On View
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Northwest Coast
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
9/8059
Barcode
098059.000
Object Type
Food/Beverage Serving
Object Name
Bowl/Dish with mouse finials
Media/Materials
Mountain sheep horn, abalone/haliotis shell
Techniques
Carved, incised, inlaid
Dimensions
17.5 x 14.5 x 12.2 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f8613dc2-0cd8-4b9c-8422-11aa7294e85d
Record ID
NMAI_105870