Ivory bear standing on a separate piece of ivory

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Object Number 62-3-10/39152

Display Title Ivory bear standing on a separate piece of ivory

Descriptions

Object Description Ivory bear standing on a separate piece of ivory

Inventory Description Figurine, carved ivory polar bear, inlaid eyes/nose, separate rectangular base

Classification

Figurine

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Inuit

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / Canada / Northwest Territories / <County> / Resolute Bay

Additional Geographic Terms Hudson Bay Region

Materials Ivory

Dimensions Overall: 14.1 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm (5 9/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 62-3-10/39152

Provenance

Collector Chauncey C. Nash (1962)

Donor Chauncey C. Nash

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