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Catalog Number CAS 2018-0006-0009   CAS 2018-0006-0009; Figurine (2 whales)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (2 whales)
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Bone (whale); Metal; Ink
Description Pair of small beluga whales carved of ivory, one arched upwards, the other arched down, as if they are swimming; Blow hole, eyes and mouth are all incised and lighted inked; Figures are mounted on metal rods which are set in a segment of whale bone that is naturally rounded on the top.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 9.0, Length = 7.2