Skip to main content
Image Not Available for Pieces of ivory
Pieces of ivory
Image Not Available for Pieces of ivory
Object Number 13-52-10/88618
Display Title Pieces of ivory
Descriptions
Object Description Pieces of ivory
Inventory Description Worked bone or stone or ivory
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Navugmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / North Slope Burough
Additional Geographic Terms Point Barrow
Quantity 5
Provenance
Collector Prof. Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1911-1912)
Donor Prof. Vilhjalmur Stefansson (1913)
Donor John B. Stetson, Jr. (1913)

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
Worked ivory pieces
2002.1.206 Worked ivory pieces
Tools
North America
Ivory chains with oval bone pieces incised with black designs
46-78-10/28050 Ivory chains with oval bone pieces incised with black designs
Jewelry
Alaska
Ivory carving of a raven flying, 3 pieces: bird, stick, and base
60-48-10/39068 Ivory carving of a raven flying, 3 pieces: bird, stick, and base
Figurine
Repulse Bay
Pieces of carved ivory
69-30-10/2055 Pieces of carved ivory
Carving
Raw Material
Alaska
Carved ivory sword handle in 2 pieces
55-48-60/10610 Carved ivory sword handle in 2 pieces
Sheath
Japan
Ivory carving of a raven flying, 3 pieces: bird, stick, and base
60-48-10/39069 Ivory carving of a raven flying, 3 pieces: bird, stick, and base
Carving
Repulse Bay
Armlet, ivory; 1 whole, 2 in 3 pieces each
14-63-50/B548 Armlet, ivory; 1 whole, 2 in 3 pieces each
Raw Material
Ornament
Egypt
Pieces of ivory
49-32-50/8524 Pieces of ivory
Ivory
Congo
Ivory pipe incised in black and red (4 pieces)
64-29-10/43868 Ivory pipe incised in black and red (4 pieces)
Raw Material
Pipe
Gambell
Ivory cribbage board (A) with decorations (B-F) and playing pieces (G)
995-29-10/73467A Ivory cribbage board (A) with decorations (B-F) and playing pieces (G)
Game
St. Lawrence Island
Ivory carving - white owl flying over white polar bear (2 pieces)
59-14-10/38875 Ivory carving - white owl flying over white polar bear (2 pieces)
Carving
Raw Material
Resolute Bay
Image Not Available for 6 pieces of ivory (part of disc with hole in center)
47-13-50/7171 6 pieces of ivory (part of disc with hole in center)
Utilized bone
Jebel Moya