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Ornament, made from scrotum of caribou
Ornament, made from scrotum of caribou
Object Number 05-7-10/64474
Display Title Ornament, made from scrotum of caribou
Descriptions
Object Description Ornament, made from scrotum of caribou
Inventory Description Pouch, skin, fur exterior, perforated for fastening
Classification
  • Pouch
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Caribou hide, Fur
Dimensions Overall: 11.8 x 5.2 x 1.5 cm (4 5/8 x 2 1/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 64474
Provenance
Collector Grace A. Nicholson (Unknown - 01/01/1905)
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (01/01/1905)

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