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Object Number
69-30-10/2028
Display Title
Ivory toggle representing sea otter, carved in walrus tusk
Descriptions
Object Description
Ivory toggle used as decorative pieces inside kayak frames or in garments. Likely a sea otter amulet. Carved in walrus tusk, floating in water, eating clam.
Inventory Description
Toggle, carved otter on back, many perforations
Classification
- Accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Unangan?
- Alutiiq?
- Yupik?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Additional Geographic Terms
Bristol Bay?
Materials
Ivory, Pigment, Tusk
Dimensions
Overall: 7.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm (2 15/16 x 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2028
Provenance
Collector
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Seller
Donated by
Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast
(1869)
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