Ivory carving - geese over nest with eggs – Objects

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Object Number 61-22-10/39098

Display Title Ivory carving - geese over nest with eggs

Descriptions

Object Description Ivory carving - geese over nest with eggs

Inventory Description Sculpture, carved bone, 2 geese, glass inlay eyes, sitting on eggs, bone base

Classification

Sculpture

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Inuit

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / Canada / Northwest Territories / <County> / Pelly Bay

Additional Geographic Terms Hudson Bay Region

Materials Ivory

Dimensions Overall: 9.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm (3 11/16 x 15/16 x 3/8 in.)

Quantity 4

Label on object 61-22-10/39098 & 7.50

Provenance

Collector Chauncey C. Nash (1961)

Donor Chauncey C. Nash (1961)

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