Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0027-0044 | |
| Category | Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Native Alaskan | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bone: whale vertebra | |
| Description | Whale oil lamp fashioned from whale vertebra from which most of the muscular protuberances have been removed, either naturally or manually, to form a relatively flat surface with a slight natural ridge around its perimeter; For use, a small amount of whale oil would be placed on the surface of the lamp and a small plant fiber wick would be lit. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.3, Width = 17.6, Length = 22.4 | |