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Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art
Cape

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Record 224/826
Copyright New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, NY
Object ID T0223
Object Name Cape
Description Tlingit Shoulder Cape (Shark or Dogfish); Medium/Materials: Leather; black, red and blue paints; Marks: On reverse, in black ink: "3985";
Dimensions H-67 W-24 inches
Early Date 1860
Late Date 1880
Place of Origin Alaska, USA
People Tlingit/
Provenance (1) Ralph C. Altman. Los Angeles, California. Sold to Taylor Museum in 1951; (2) Taylor Museum. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Accessioned in 1954. Catalogue card 3985.; (3) Eugene V. Thaw 1993.;
History Scholarly Attributions: See Frederic H. Douglas's comments on Taylor Museum catalogue card which are noted in documetation field.
Used Tlingit
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Last modified on: March 02, 2006