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Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0005-0007A   CAS 2002-0005-0007A; Mat
Category Tools & Implements; Visual Arts
Object Name Mat
Culture Siberian Yup'ik (Yupik)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Bering Sea Originals, Florence Napaaq Malewotkuk, (also Florence Nupok, Florence N. Chauncey) (1906-1971)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vinyl
Description One of set of four commercially manufactured mini vinyl mats made of black plastic with white rectangular area on front to resemble a piece of paper, on which is mechanically reproduced a pen and ink drawing of three sled dogs tied to stakes with meat drying rack in background; Reproduced signature of Florence Malewotkuk and the words, "Bering Sea Originals" with the copyright symbol are imprinted in lower left corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 10.1