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Object Number
99-11-10/52387
Display Title
Lure and sinker for fishing line
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Fishing lure, ivory, carved/pigmented in form of fish, perforated, sinew cord
Classification
- Lure
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
/
Nome Census Area
Additional Geographic Terms
Port Clarence, Vicinity of
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 7.3 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm (2 7/8 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
52387
Provenance
Collector
Capt. Miner Bruce
(?)
Donor
Capt. Miner Bruce
(1899)
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