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Object Number 03-20-10/62494
Display Title Drum made of sea lion inner membrane
Descriptions
Object Description Ceremonial drum
Inventory Description Drum, wood frame, carved ivory seal handle, fur tail, skin head is shredded
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Dimensions Overall: 73 x 53.2 x 3.6 cm (28 3/4 x 20 15/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 62494
Provenance
Collector Unknown
Donor Unknown (01/01/1903)

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