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Oomiak frame, held off the ground by whale rib posts to protect the rawhide
Oomiak frame, held off the ground by whale rib posts to protect the rawhide
Object Number 2004.24.19176
Display Title Oomiak frame, held off the ground by whale rib posts to protect the rawhide
Descriptions
Object Description Oomiak frame, held off the ground by whale rib posts to save the rawhide laskings from polar bears and prowling hungry dogs. 48-43/. Forsling, E.T. 1936?
Keywords
  • Field
  • Ethnographic
  • Water Transport
Subject
  • Whale
  • Hide
  • Raw
  • Frame
  • umiak
  • Skin
  • Boat
  • Rib
Department Photographic
Date 1936?
Artist Elmer T. Forsling
Culture
  • Arctic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Additional Geographic Terms Point Barrow
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 11.43 cm (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)

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