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Object Number
94-57-10/R117
Display Title
Ivory and metal toggle. Carved in the shape of a seal.
Descriptions
Object Description
Toggle, ivory and metal. Carved in the shape of a seal. 2 flippers are depicte
Inventory Description
Toggle or button, carved ivory, seal form, metal stud eyes, incised circular des
Classification
- Tools
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1800-1894
Culture
- Navugmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
/
<County>
/
Point Barrow
Materials
Ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 5.8 x 1.5 x 1.7 cm (2 5/16 x 9/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
R\117
Provenance
Collector
Frederick H. Rindge
(?)
Donor
Frederick H. Rindge
(1894)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94-57-10/R119 | Ivory toggle. Rod carved to represent seal. |
Bag fastener
|
Point Barrow
| |
| 88-51-10/50174.1 | Ivory toggle. Holes in toggle suggest its use as an amulet to be hung. |
Accessory
|
St. Michael
| |
| 94-57-10/R120 | Ivory toggle. Carved in the shape of a fish (head and tail). |
Bag fastener
|
Point Barrow
| |
| 32-20-10/46 | Walrus ivory toggle in form of a seal. Three perforations |
Tools
|
Alaska
| |
| 94-25-10/52382 | Toggle head, line, and float for seal harpoon |
Float
|
Greenland
| |
| 98-18-10/51968 | Ivory toggles in form of seal |
Button
|
Nome Census Area
| |
| 98-18-10/51986 | Toggles in form of seal |
Fishing and trapping
|
Nome Census Area
| |
| 88-51-10/50157.1 | Bag fastener, carved ivory seal, inlaid studs, incised, pigmented flippers |
Bag fastener
|
Alaska
| |
| 88-51-10/50066 | Ivory carving (toggle?) in form of 2 seals |
Raw Material
Button |
Alaska
| |
|
| 88-51-10/50329 | Ivory belt toggle |
Raw Material
Button |
Cape Espenberg
| |
| 98-18-10/51987.4 | Button, carved ivory |
Button
|
Nome Census Area
| |
| 94-57-10/R111 | Shuttle/netting needle, ivory. Thread spool is carved in shape of seal. |
Needle
|
Point Barrow
|