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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0450 | |
| Category | Carvings; Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Scrimshaw (whale tooth) | |
| Culture | Eskimo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ivory: sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth; Ink | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.3, Width = 1.6, Length = 11.1 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0336 |  |
| Category | Pottery; Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Plate | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Otellie Pasivaya Loloma (1922-1993) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. late 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Copper; Enamel glazes | |
| Description | Shallow round copper plate with small diameter round pedestal base; Interior is coated with gray enamel glazes while exterior is coated with mottled green and black glaze; Heads of three long hair katsinam are depicted in profile, in black, yellow, green, blue, red, and white, against a gray field; Double red and black band encircles half of rim and multiple black, red, turquoise, and white bands encircle other half; Plate is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 15.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1209 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Block print | |
| Culture | Hopi (?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | David Holt | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ink on paper | |
| Description | Block print entitled "Hopi Snake Dance" (State 2, #4/10) showing 2 groupings of snake dance figures, each printed multiple times in black ink in overlapping pattern; First group of 2 dancers and partial image of third dancer (with their faces in dark shadows) is printed 3 times in upper left quadrant and 3 times in upper right quadrant (but slightly lower than on left side); Full image of second group of 2 dancers is printed twice in lower left quadrant, flanked on either side by partial image (right hand figure only) of group; Full image of second group is printed twice also in lower right quadrant; Title and edition number are written in ink in lower left corner; Signed "David Holt" in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 60.2, Length = 45.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1225 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Carved panel | |
| Culture | Haida (Aleut*) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada (USA*) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia (Alaska*) | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Sitka; Mt. Edgecumbe School* | |
| Maker's Name | Andy Kochergin (1934-1965) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1952 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cedar (Cedrus sp.) panel; Varnish | |
| Description | Untitled low relief carving on a large cedar panel (2 cedar planks joined down the center) depicting a dogfish (shark) image, shown in bisected, X-ray technique; Image incorporates a human face within the shark's body; This image was copied (albeit as mirror image) after an 1897 drawing done by Charles Edenshaw for anthropologist Franz Boas (originally published in 1905 by John R. Swanton in Memoirs of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. VIII, Part 1 - Contributions of the Ethnology of the Haida, Plate XXI [reprinted from V, Part 1 of the Jesup North Pacific Expedition, 1905]); Front and sides of panel are varnished, but otherwise panel is in natural unpainted state; Artist's signature, "Andy Kochergin" is written in script in pencil on reverse. NOTE: Andy Kochergin was himself an Aleut, from Alaska and produced this carving of a Haida image while he was enrolled at the Mt. Edgecumbe School in Sitka, AK. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 57.3, Length = 89.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1184 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Collage | |
| Culture | Cree | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Manitoba | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Lower Manitoba Lakes | |
| Maker's Name | Jane Hornbrook (?) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper cutouts and crayon on paper | |
| Description | Untitled collage depicting flowering plant made of painted and cutout red flowers and green paper leaves, all arranged in blue flower pot-shaped container with cutout green plant and orange bird on side, all glued to white paper backing; "Mrs. Jane Hornbrook, T R (?)" is handwritten in pencil along bottom edge; "Indian Lower Manitoba Lakes Woman Swampy Cree" is handwritten in blue ink on reverse of cardboard backing. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 26.3, Length = 41.3 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1180 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Collage | |
| Culture | Eskimo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Northwest Territories | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Cambridge Bay | |
| Maker's Name | James Taipanak | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Watercolor and casein (?) on paper; Glue | |
| Description | Untitled collage on paper depicting landscape scene; Alaskan coastline (?) is painted in green and gray with blue ocean shown at bottom of painting; 2 paper cutout figures in shape of standing Eskimos dressed in parkas, pants, and mukluks are placed within the landscape; Collage is unsigned; "Eskimo, Cambridge Bay, 40 yrs." is handwritten in ink on reverse of blue paper backing (same handwriting as for Louis Taptuma paintings). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.1, Length = 22.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1181 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Collage | |
| Culture | Eskimo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Northwest Territories | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Read Island | |
| Maker's Name | Louis Taptuma (Lapluma or Laptuma?) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Watercolor and cutouts on paper | |
| Description | Untitled collage and painting on paper depicting landscape scene, possibly of eroding seaside cliffs on sides of volcanoes; Blue sky and blue ocean waters are depicted above and below, respectively, a brown band with vertical gullies and black caprocks; Signature "Louis Taptuma (possibly Lapluma or Laptuma) is handwritten in blue ink on reverse of cardboard backing (same handwriting as for James Taipanak paintings). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 31.0, Length = 22.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1182 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Collage | |
| Culture | Eskimo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Northwest Territories | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Cambridge Bay | |
| Maker's Name | James Taipanak | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Watercolor on paper; Paper cutouts; Glue | |
| Description | Untitled collage and painting on paper depicting paper cutout of Eskimo man dressed in red parka and turquoise colored pants carrying rifle and standing on shoreline of water body while pair of paper cutout birds swim offshore; Impressionistic landscape in colors of gray and yellow against green sky with sun and single-lined red rainbow (?) are shown in background; Signature "James Taipanak, 40 yrs., Cambridge Bay" is handwritten in blue ink on reverse of cardboard backing (same handwriting as for Louis Taptuma paintings). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 35.2, Length = 22.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1178 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Bella Coola (?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Wiclbee (?) Reuben | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Pencil; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pencil and ink drawing on white paper depicting a trolling boat named "Silver Spray", shown in left profile; "British Columbias (sic) Trolling Boat" is handwritten in purple ink in upper left corner; "W/R/ 5476, Bella Coola, B.C." is printed in pencil on side of boat; "From Wiclbee [?] Reuben Northwest coast Indian B.C." is written in ink on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 26.5, Length = 16.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0918 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi | |
| Maker's Name | Vaughn Saufkie (b. 1942) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1954 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Pastel chalk on paper | |
| Description | Drawing entitled "Bird", depicting stylized image of single bird in flight, drawn in colors of red, blue, and green against a red and blue background; Drawing is unsigned. Vaughn Saufkie's father was Hopi silversmith, Paul Saufki, also respresented in the CAS collection.e. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.4, Length = 22.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1004 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ink; Paper | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man and woman shown in full frontal view standing next to each other and dancing while facing 3 seated individuals, each with his or her back to the viewer and each playing a round hand-held drum; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. (See CAS 0370-1007 for similar subject.) | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 20.3, Length = 12.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1005 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man armed with spear and approaching polar bear which is holding a seal carcass under its paw; Dog is also approaching from background; Snow drifts are shown in foreground and background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 20.3, Length = 12.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1006 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man and woman shown in full frontal profile, standing alongside each other and dancing, while facing 3 seated individuals, each with his or her back to viewer and each playing a round, hand-held drum; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. (See CAS 0370-1004 for similar subject.) | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 20.3, Length = 12.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1007 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka, pants, and mukluks leading single caribou by rope, both shown in left profile with snow-covered hills in background; Drawing is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 25.5, Length = 20.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1008 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man and woman carrying child, both dressed in parkas and standing beside sled hitched to team of 5 dogs; Lead dog is standing, while others are lying down; Sled is loaded with body of adult seal; Directly behind the couple are an inverted kayak on a rack, a raised dog kennel, and a log house; Snow-covered hills are shown in the distant background; Entire scene is drawn in black ink, except for mouths of man and woman, the dogs, and the seal, which are drawn in red; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.5, Length = 22.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1009 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting polar bear standing upright over a seal carcass on an ice flow, while a second polar bear watches from open water nearby; Large iceberg shown in distance and small group of birds is depicting in sky; Ice flow and snow draft are depicted in foreground; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 25.5, Length = 20.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1010 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo woman holding long knife and engaged in cutting up seal carcass; Immediately behind her is meat drying rack from which several pieces of meat are suspended; Scene is depicted against an empty background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 25.4, Length = 20.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1011 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting team of 5 dogs pulling sled, guided by Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka and sitting on the sled; Dogs and man are all shown in left profile; Snow-covered hills are shown in background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 25.5, Length = 20.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1012 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka, pants and mukluks and poised with spear while facing polar bear standing on its hind legs; Snow drifts are shown in foreground and background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 25.5, Length = 20.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1013 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Inupiat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Anchorage | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
| Maker's Name | Robert Mayokok (1903-1983) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Paper; Ink | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man dressed in parka and holding a harpoon, standing beside body of seal which he has just pulled from the water onto the ice; Snow drifts are shown in the foreground and background; Entire scene is done in black ink except for mouths of man and seal and several blood stains on ice, all of which are done in red ink; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.5, Length = 22.3 | |
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