Human Hair

National Museum of Natural History

E209951-0

The objects in this accession were collected primarily for use on museum exhibit mannequins representing a Chilkat Tlingit family group. It may be speculated that this hair was to be used as part of the exhibit.


  • Type of Item hair
  • Culture Tlingit

  • Field Collector Lt. George T. Emmons
  • Received from U. S. Department of the Navy

  • Made in Alaska
  • Collected in Alaska

  • Collection Date during 1900
  • Acquisition Date on May 2, 1901

  • Accession Number 037889