Spindle whorl
name: label: Culture/People
content: Cowichan
label: Collector
content: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
label: Seller
content: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
label: Previous owner
content: James Economos, Non-Indian, 1938-2019
label: Auction venue
content: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. (Sotheby Parke Bernet/Parke-Bernet Auction House)
label: Presenter/funding source
content: Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader (FJD), Non-Indian, 1912-1998
notes: label: Collection History
content: Collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1928; withdrawn from the MAI collection and exchanged to art dealer James Economos (1938-2019) in 1973; re-purchased by MAI at a sale held by the Parke-Bernet Galleries (New York City) in 1975 using funds donated by MAI director Frederick J. Dockstader (1912-1998).
label: Contact Us
content: Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement
place: label: Place
content: Duncan; Cowichan Valley Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
label: Archipelago
content: Vancouver Island Group
label: Island Name
content: Vancouver Island
setName: label: See related items
content: Cowichan
label: See related items
content: Weaving tools/equipment
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of the American Indian
identifier: label: Catalog Number
content: 15/8958
label: Barcode
content: 158958.000
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Weaving tools/equipment
physicalDescription: label: Object Name
content: Spindle whorl
label: Media/Materials
content: Wood
label: Techniques
content: Carved, drilled
label: Dimensions
content: 19 cm