Skip to main content
Flounder carved in bone
Object Number 88-51-10/50169
Display Title Flounder carved in bone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved bone fish, incised black design
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Date 1800-1888
Culture
  • Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / <County> / St. Michael
Additional Geographic Terms Norton Sound
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 8.4 x 3.1 x 0.4 cm (3 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 50169; (33362) St. M
Provenance
Collector Edward William Nelson (1878)
Donor Smithsonian Institution (1888)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, modeled flounder fish, perforated
74-3-30/8016 Ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, modeled flounder fish, perforated
Rim
Para
Hooked stick for raising flounder lines
17-17-10/87209 Hooked stick for raising flounder lines
Fishhook
Gwa I
Small carved fish on bone with a leather thong
61-32-10/39103 Small carved fish on bone with a leather thong
Ornament
Raw Material
Alaska
Fish carved in bone
69-30-10/2025 Fish carved in bone
Ornament
Raw Material
Canada
Chain, carved bone links and hook, bracelet?
2003.1.1010 Chain, carved bone links and hook, bracelet?
Ornament
Fish hooks and needles
17-17-10/87157 Fish hooks and needles
Fishhook
Gwa I
Carved bone - "soul catcher"
94-57-10/R224 Carved bone - "soul catcher"
Ornament
North America
Etched bone implement for spreading hide band
14-27-10/85839 Etched bone implement for spreading hide band
Ornament
Kishgagass Village
Socketed bone pieces. Incised with circles and lines.
975-5-10/52920 Socketed bone pieces. Incised with circles and lines.
Ornament
Raw Material
Canada?
Carved bone representing fish
87-15-10/45763 Carved bone representing fish
Raw Material
Adornment
Alaska
Carved tubular bamboo hair ornament, hair is pulled thru and wound +
39-17-70/1431 Carved tubular bamboo hair ornament, hair is pulled thru and wound +
Ornament
Dutch New Guinea
Bone toggle
14-27-10/85858 Bone toggle
Ornament
Kishgagass Village