Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0005-0009A-FF | |
| Category | Tools & Implements; Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Playing cards | |
| Culture | Anglo-American and 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. 1960s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Commercially manufactured deck of 32 playing cards (4 each of 7s through aces in standard suits of hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades); Each card bears reproduced image of pen and ink drawing of two running polar bears by Bering Sea Eskimo artist, Florence Malewotkuk; Image is detail from a larger image that was also reproduced on place mats and coasters by the same company; Reproduced signature "Florence Malewotkuk", the words "Bering Sea Originals", the initials "KR" (Kay Roberts), and the copyright symbol are imprinted in lower left corner of each card. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.2, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 8.9 | |