Knife, scraper and basket-making material
name: label: Culture/People
content: Tlingit
label: Collector
content: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
label: Previous owner
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: Presenter/funding source
content: Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928
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 1922 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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: Sitka; Sealaska Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
label: Archipelago
content: Alexander Archipelago
label: Island Name
content: Baranof Island
setName: label: See related items
content: Tlingit
label: See related items
content: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of the American Indian
identifier: label: Catalog Number
content: 11/5463
label: Barcode
content: 115463.000
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools
physicalDescription: label: Object Name
content: Knife, scraper and basket-making material
label: Media/Materials
content: Spruce root, wood, iron, beach grass/rye grass, bear grass
label: Techniques
content: Twined
label: Dimensions
content: 50 x 27 cm