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Object Number
2002.1.1807
Display Title
Carved bone lump (bola weight?), perforated, with portion of leather thong
Descriptions
Object Description
Carved bone lump (bola weight?), perforated, with portion of leather thong
Inventory Description
Sinker, carved ivory, perforated with piece of knotted rawhide
Classification
- Sinker
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Ivory, Rawhide
Dimensions
Overall: 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm (1 3/4 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2002.1.1807 & T2020 & MC
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52-6-10/33290 | Bone bola weights |
Sinker
|
North Slope Burough
| |
| 88-51-10/50365 | Mesh weight or fishing lure |
Sinker
|
North Slope Burough
| |
| 29-26-10/98401 | Bola |
Snare
|
Alaska
| |
| 49-38-10/31707 | Bone bow with leather thong - part of drilling set |
Drill
|
Alaska
| |
| 49-38-10/31708 | Bird bolas - 7 pieces of bone |
Snare
|
Alaska
| |
| 88-51-10/50204 | Bird bolas |
Snare
|
Unalakleet
| |
| 2002.1.1811 | Bone or ivory pendant with leather thong attached |
Pendant
|
Alaska
| |
| 38-44-10/12889 | Necklace of leather thong w/ bone, animal teeth, a ring, metal cross, and coin |
Necklace
|
North America
| |
| 2002.1.1767 | Sinker, carved bone |
Sinker
|
Alaska?
| |
| 50-45-10/33028 | Complete bola with 7 bone weights on braided sinew lines. |
Bola
Raw Material |
North Slope Burough
| |
| 2002.1.2244 | Rawhide string/leather thong |
Ropes
| ||
| 99-11-10/52390 | Bolas for capturing birds |
Snare
|
Nome Census Area
|