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Catalog Number CAS 0005-0003A,B   CAS 0005-0003A,B; Ivory carving (Charlie Chaplin)
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving (Charlie Chaplin)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory; Metal
Description 3-dimensional carving of Charlie Chaplin in standing pose with arms at his sides and holding small detachable cane in his right hand; Feet are carved separately and attached with metal pins.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.4, Width = 6.2, Depth = 7.8