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Arctic Voyage of Schooner Polar Bear - Crew digging in bank for ivory and bone artifacts, St. Lawrence Island
Arctic Voyage of Schooner Polar Bear - Crew digging in bank for ivory and bone artifacts, St. Lawrence Island
Object Number 51-16-00/1.272
Display Title Arctic Voyage of Schooner Polar Bear - Crew digging in bank for ivory and bone artifacts, St. Lawrence Island
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Photograph: "[verso] Digging in bank for ivory and bone / artifacts. St. Lawrence Island 1913 / Samuel Mixter 1951"
Department Photographic
Date 1913
Artist Dr. Samuel J. Mixter
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 × 15.24 cm (4 × 6 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mrs. Elisabeth Morss

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