Ski

2003-43-154

From: Siberia | Amur River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2003-43-154
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Siberia | Amur River
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Wood | Fur | Birch Bark | Hide
Technique Carved | Glued | Sewn
Description

Single ski of carved wood; underside lined with pieced animal fur which folds over onto top edge forming a quarter inch border; wood appears to have a reddish stain; a rectangular piece of birch bark with scallopped ends indicates foot placement; lashes of hide with wooden pegs are attached through four holes at center.

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1899.1.154 - Other Number | 447/22 (?) - Other Number

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