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Catalog Number CAS 2018-0006-0012   CAS 2018-0006-0012; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Eddie Lynd
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description Carved ivory figurine of a man in active position, standing on right foot with left foot back, appearing to be running forward; Left arm is crossed in front of his body and had previously held something, now broken off; Right arm is extended up and out; Right hand holds a small rod carved from a separate piece of ivory; The face is detailed in bas relief with black inked eyes; Mounted on thin oval ivory base; “Eddie Lynd” inscribed on bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Width = 7.1, Length = 3.8