Carving
42-30-7
From: North America
Curatorial Section: American
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 |
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) |
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 |
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