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Object Number
995-29-10/73455
Display Title
Miniature baleen sailboat
Descriptions
Object Description
Miniature black baleen sailboat/fishing boat with rudder, tiller, and two yellow baleen sails. Sewn with sinew. See notes/histories- attribution.
Inventory Description
Sculpture, baleen sailboat, 2 sails, rudder, lashed with baleen
Classification
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Date
Late 20th Century
Culture
- Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Baleen
Dimensions
Overall: 10.6 x 13.6 x 2.8 cm (4 3/16 x 5 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73455
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(01/01/1950-01/01/1993)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(10/23/1995)
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