Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2000-0004-0001A,B | |
| 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 | |