Carving
| Object Number: | 42-30-7 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Eskimo |
| Provenience: | North America |
| Culture Area: | Arctic Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Walrus Tusk |
| Technique: | Etched |
| Iconography: | Animals Fox Bird Seal Moose Arctic |
| Length: | 42.7 cm |
| Width: | 3.8 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 139 - Collector Number |
Description
Etched and blacked decoration in two bands. The one nearest the butt consisting of triangles and diamonds. The other divided into 4 strips, each showing animals, fox, bird, seal and moose respectively, against an arctic background. 2 bands of gold studs (some missing)
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Arctic Art (06 Dec 1957 - 30 Mar 1958) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Catalogue, Exhibition] 1957. Arctic Art.. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: pg 6, #166 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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