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CAS 2000-0004-0001A,B   CAS 2000-0004-0001A,B; Teapot with lid
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Teapot with lid
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) and Alaska Treasure Shop
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial clay; Paint
Description White porcelain teapot with concave base, rounded sides, narrow shoulder and wide constricted neck with wide mouth; S-shaped spout is attached to side of teapot and tapers toward its distal end; D-shaped handle is attached to side, opposite spout; Spout, handle, and rim are all decorated with gold paint; Line drawing by Robert Mayokok showing log house, Eskimo couple (woman has child on back) with their sled and team of 5 dogs is imprinted on side of teapot, along with artist's signature; Domed lid has short knob handle on top and is decorated with additional gold-colored trim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.6, Width = 21.7, Max Diam = 11.6