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Dance collar with double-headed eagle design

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899); purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1926.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Tlingit [Kake]
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
Date created
circa 1900
Object Name
Dance collar with double-headed eagle design
Media/Materials
Wool cloth, glass bead/beads, thread
Techniques
Sewn, overlay beadwork
Dimensions
25.2 x 36.2 cm
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
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