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Object Number 98-18-10/51995
Display Title Carving representing bear
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved ivory bear, burned.
Classification
  • Carving
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sinrarmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area
Additional Geographic Terms Port Clarence, Vicinity of
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 x 3.4 x 2 cm (2 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51995
Provenance
Collector Capt. Miner Bruce (?)
Donor Capt. Miner Bruce (1898)

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