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Dolls carved in ivory-male and female, incised
Object Number 88-51-10/50167
Display Title Dolls carved in ivory-male and female, incised
Descriptions
Object Description Dolls carved in ivory-male and female, incised
Inventory Description Figurines, carved ivory, incised and pigmented facial features
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date 1800-1888
Culture
  • Unaliqmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / <County> / St. Michael
Additional Geographic Terms Norton Sound
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm (5 x 1 5/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 50167 & [32909] & [32924] & [32915] & Norton Sd.\Nelson
Provenance
Collector Edward William Nelson
Donor Smithsonian Institution (1888)

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