Object Details
- 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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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Iñupiaq
- 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
- Object Name
- Spear
- Media/Materials
- Wood, iron point, ivory, walrus hide/skin, slate
- Techniques
- Carved, incised, tied
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
