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Catalog Number

CAS 1999-0014-0002   CAS 1999-0014-0002; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tanned reindeer skin; Pencil and colored pencil
Description Untitled pencil and colored pencil drawing on reindeer skin depicting winter camp scene, including log hut on raised platform, several skins draped across crossbeam, stacked pile of logs, dog sled, and overturned umiak; 5 stakes for tying sled dogs are shown in foreground, partially covered under snow; Several snow-covered hills are shown in background, all against pale blue sky; Signature "George Ahgupuk" is printed in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.2, Length = 10.2