Miniature Human Images 1 Item Number: E68009-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
FROM CARD: "CONTENTS OF A MEDICINE MAN'S OR SHAMAN'S BOX." THREE WOODEN HUMAN FIGURES WITH BODIES PAINTED RED AND FACES BLACK, RED, AND GREEN. MOUNTED ON FAN-LIKE FRAME OF SMALL BIRD WING FEATHERS, WITH BASE OF LEATHER. CAT. #'S 68001-68010 ARE BOX AND CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATED IN OLD CATALOG BOOK. LOANED TO THE ARTS COUNCIL OF GREAT BRITAIN 09/13/76. LOAN RETURNED 7/28/1977."
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Collected by Sgt. John J. McLean in Alaska, USA during 1882
- Received on November 3, 1882
What
- Name
- Miniature Human Images 1
- Identification Number
- E68009-0
- Type of Item
- headdress
Who
- Culture
- Indian
- Field Collector
- Sgt. John J. McLean
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
- Collected in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1882
- Acquisition Date
- on November 3, 1882
Other
- Accession Number
- 012009