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Blanket of awk; mosaic wall decoration; decorated with other sea bird skins.
Blanket of awk; mosaic wall decoration; decorated with other sea bird skins.
Object Number 30-68-10/K2
Display Title Blanket of awk; mosaic wall decoration; decorated with other sea bird skins.
Descriptions
Object Description Blanket of awk; mosaix wall decoration; decorated with other sea bird skins
Inventory Description Blanket, patchwork of bird skins
Classification
  • Blanket
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Arctic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Greenland
Materials Bird skin, Feather
Quantity 1
Label on object 30-68-10/K2
Provenance
Collector Dr. Martin Luther (1929 - 1930)
Donor Dr. Martin Luther (1929 - 1930)

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