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Object Number 88-51-10/50316
Display Title Ivory carving representing bear
Descriptions
Inventory Description Figurine, carved ivory bear figure, wood plug, incised/pigmented facial featur
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Date 1800-1888
Culture
  • Kingigmumte
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area
Additional Geographic Terms Cape Prince of Wales
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 1.6 x 2 cm (1 15/16 x 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 50316 & [37730]
Provenance
Collector Edward William Nelson
Donor Smithsonian Institution (1888)

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