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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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