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Object Number
69-30-10/1815
Display Title
Stone pendant charm for scratching: argillite, with fish motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Ornament of carved stone. Charm? Stone pendant charm for scratching: argillite, with fish motif
Inventory Description
Carved stone fish ornament, geometric design on other side, perforated.
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Haida?
- Tlingit?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 3.9 x 7.7 x 1.2 cm (1 9/16 x 3 1/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
69-30-10/1815
Credit Line
Museum Purchase, 1869
Provenance
Collector
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(1867-1868)
Donor
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(1869)
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