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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0799   CAS 0005-0799; Amulet / effigy (whale fluke)
Category Carvings
Object Name Amulet / effigy (whale fluke)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Lignite coal (?)
Description Effigy carved in the shape of a whale tail.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Thickness = 4.1, Length = 8.9