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Catalog Number

CAS 0036-0015   CAS 0036-0015; Sled model
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Sled model
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Seal skin; Sinew
Description Model of a dog sled made entirely of ivory parts assembled with sinew lashings; Included are the seal skin reins with their ivory toggles and an ivory club-like object fastened to a sinew line; Sled platform may have originally been covered with seal skin pad; Compare with CAS 0036-0027.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.4, Width = 8.2, Length = 16.7