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Object Number
99-12-10/53093
Display Title
Wooden effigy of woman with labret
Descriptions
Object Description
Wooden effigy of woman with labret; the smaller dimensions of the figure and the absence of breasts may signify the representation of a young girl, though it is equally possible that the inclusion of a labret was felt to be a sufficient indicator of sex. Composed in a squatting position, the elbows rest on bent knees, with hands placed prayer-like under chin. Smoothly finished in hardwood, the body is unpainted except for red pigment on hands, feet, ears, mouth, and around the lower stomach and genital region, though the significance of this is unclear. Human hair on head is parted with vegetal fiber twine, and attached with resin. The oval labrets may indicate a Haida or Tsimshian source.
Inventory Description
Carved wooden human figurine, w/ labret, applied hair, painted blue, black, red.
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
Ca. 1830
Culture
- Haida
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Additional Geographic Terms
Northwest Coast
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 8 x 6 cm (7 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
99-12-10/53093
Credit Line
Gift of the Heirs of David Kimball, 1899
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Moore
(?)
Intermediary
Boston Museum
Donor
David Kimball
Donor
Augusta K. Horton
Donor
L. Cushing Kimball
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.34297 | Wooden effigy of woman with labret |
Alaska
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Media Restricted
| 99-12-10/53094 | Effigy of woman with labret |
Figurine
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North America
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Media Restricted
| 99-12-10/53094.1 | Effigy of woman with labret |
Figurine
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North America
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| 90-17-10/48410 | Blanket |
Blanket
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North America
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| 2004.24.30104B | Wooden effigy of woman with labret |
North America
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| 97-9-20/49815 | Ground stone; 2 ornaments - labret in form; portion missing on one, small losses |
Ornament
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Cholula
| |
| 88-51-10/50271 | Ivory labrets |
Labret
|
Sledge Island
| |
| 88-51-10/50267 | 2 bone or ivory hooks |
Labret
|
Alaska
| |
| 98-18-10/52010 | Ivory lip plugs or labrets |
Labret
|
Nome Census Area
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| 2004.24.3064 | Man with small labrets |
Northwest Territories
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| 87-15-10/45760 | Labrets made of bone |
Labret
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Alaska
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| 13-52-10/88551 | Labrets |
Labret
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North Slope Burough
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