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Complete ermine skin. Most of head wrapped w/ a dark fur. Strips of fur
Complete ermine skin. Most of head wrapped w/ a dark fur. Strips of fur
Object Number 985-27-10/60408
Display Title Complete ermine skin. Most of head wrapped w/ a dark fur. Strips of fur
Descriptions
Object Description Complete ermine skin. Most of head wrapped w/ a dark fur. Also, strips of fur hang down as fringe. 34x6 cm.
Inventory Description Ermine skin, head wraped with dark fur and fringe
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Subarctic?
  • Northwest Coast?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada
North America / United States
Materials Ermine hide
Dimensions Overall: 34 x 7 x 4.5 cm (13 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60408
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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