Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2018-0006-0010 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (narwhal) | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bone; Ivory | |
| Description | Carved ivory figurine of a narwhal in slightly curved position; Flippers are carved in bas relief; Blow hole, eyes and mouth are all incised; Area around fluke is slightly porous and grey; Entire figure is carved from a single piece of bone, save the tusk which is ivory; Small mark on bottom indicates the figurine had been attached to a base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.9, Width = 5.0, Length = 20.9 | |