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Object Number 995-29-10/73454
Display Title Male doll of ivory (A) with detachable seal skin parka (B)
Descriptions
Object Description Full figured male doll with ivory trunk (no arms) wearing brown fur mukluks with leather ties and purple felt trim and white fur pants (A). Pullover fur parka with attached hood slides on over the head and is made of mottled black and blond seal skin and brown fur trim at sleeves and around face (B). Sleeves on parka give the doll arms. Ivory trunk has black facial features, nipples, and belly button. On the back is carved "N. Kuzuguk, SHH.AK. 99772."
Inventory Description Toy, doll, carved ivory face w/ incised, pigmented features, fur clothing, suede
Classification
  • Toy
Department Ethnographic
Date 1960s-1980s
Artist N. Kuzuguk
Culture
  • Yupik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / Shishmaref
Dimensions Overall: 18.8 x 6.9 x 3.5 cm (7 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73454 // N. Kuzuguk // SHH.AK // 99772
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (01/01/1950-01/01/1993)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (10/23/1995)

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