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Object Number
69-30-10/1990
Display Title
Netting needle
Descriptions
Object Description
Tool made of walrus tusk. Netting needle. Used for repairing nets and mats or for punching holes, like a splicer.
Inventory Description
Needle, carved ivory, incised and pigmented geometric design, perforated
Classification
- Needle
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Yupik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Ivory, Walrus tooth
Dimensions
Overall: 13.6 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm (5 3/8 x 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
1990
Provenance
Collector
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Dealer
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(01/01/1869)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69-30-10/1992 | Netting needle |
Needle
|
Alaska
| |
| 69-30-10/2000 | Ivory object, net making tool? |
Tools
|
Alaska
| |
| 69-30-10/1991 | Ivory implement, awl or pick |
Awl
|
Alaska
| |
| 69-30-10/1999 | Ivory net-making tool |
Handle
|
Alaska
| |
| 69-30-10/1998 | Ivory implement, serrated edge |
Needle
|
Alaska
| |
| 69-30-10/1975 | Netting needles |
Needle
|
Alaska
| |
| 69-30-10/1977 | Netting needle |
Needle
|
Alaska
| |
| 69-30-10/1978 | Netting needle |
Needle
|
Alaska
| |
| 94-57-10/R111 | Shuttle/netting needle, ivory. Thread spool is carved in shape of seal. |
Needle
|
Point Barrow
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| 00-8-70/55328 | Netting needle |
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Fiji
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Fiji
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Needle
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Fiji
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