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Object Number
69-30-10/1891
Display Title
Round ivory pendant, human face
Descriptions
Object Description
Charm carved from walrus tusk. Round ivory pendant, human face
Inventory Description
Carved Ivory ornament, human face, circular design, perforated
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Northwest Coast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 6.8 x 6.5 x 0.9 cm (2 11/16 x 2 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
1891
Provenance
Collector
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(1867 - 1868)
Donor
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(1869)
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