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Object Number
30-68-10/K8
Display Title
Greenland Eskimo female doll
Descriptions
Object Description
Doll. Presented to Martin Luther by Ernestine Meacham-13 years old. Married woman doll-red boots indicated she is married. Fine mosaic leather work (sealoskin) is typical.
Inventory Description
Doll, wood head, hide boots, fur pants/accents, bead collar/cuffs, fabric clot
Classification
- Shaft, modified
- Doll
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Greenland Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Greenland
Dimensions
Overall: 50 x 19 x 7.2 cm (19 11/16 x 7 1/2 x 2 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
K-8
Provenance
Owner
Ernestine Meacham
(1929)
Collector
Dr. Martin Luther
(1929 - 1930)
Donor
Dr. Martin Luther
(1929 - 1930)
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