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Chilkat Coat


Mrs. Benson, Chilkat Coat, ca. 1885, mountain goat wool, otter fur, and cedar bark, Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art, no known copyright restrictions, 48.3.548

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Title

Chilkat Coat

Artist

Benson (Tlingit, active late 19th century)

Date

ca. 1885

Medium

mountain goat wool, otter fur, and cedar bark

Dimensions (H x W x D)

34 in x 29 1/2 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Northwest Coast

Clothing and Textiles

Object Type

ceremonial costume

shirt

Cultural Group

Tlingit

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art

Accession Number

48.3.548

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

bark

bear

cedar

Chilkat

coats

fur

Northwest Coast Native American styles

Tlingit

wool

Place Made

Created in: Yakutat

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