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Two clay lamps (left and right) and a stone lamp (middle)
Two clay lamps (left and right) and a stone lamp (middle)
Object Number 2004.29.3187
Display Title Two clay lamps (left and right) and a stone lamp (middle)
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Eskimo. Cape Prince of Wales, Siberia. / (Eskimauan) / 1 and 3. Eskimo clay lamps. East cape. Siberia. / 2. stone lamp. Near Cape Prince of Wales. / Collector G.B. Gordon - 1905-6. Free Museum, Philedelphia."
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Furnishing
Subject
  • lamp
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Alaskan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Additional Geographic Terms Western Arctic; Cape Prince of Wales
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.92 x 18.8 cm (4 5/16 x 7 3/8 in.)

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