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Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0445
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	Northwest Alaska
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. early 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 1.7, Width = 1.5, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0446
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
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. early 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 1.6, Width = 1.4, Length = 4.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0447
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
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. early 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 1.4, Width = 1.7, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0448
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	Northwest Alaska
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. early 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 1.2, Width = 1.5, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0449
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
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. early 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 1.4, Width = 1.6, Length = 4.2

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 0370-0451A,B
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Ivory carving (polar bear with seal)
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Alaska
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Enogoo (?)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1961
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ivory; Bone
Description	3-dimensional ivory carving of a polar bear shown standing on all four feet with head raised and holding killed seal (carved of bone) in its mouth; Bear's eyes are painted and its nose is inset with black jet; Bear is glued to base made from asymmetrical piece of bone, probably intended to represent an ice floe; Underside of base is sawed to form flat surface; Artist's signature is incised on base in Eskimo script.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 10.2, Width = 8.4, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0452
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
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. early 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 0.9, Width = 1.4, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0453
Category	Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Letter opener
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
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 16.9

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0454
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Pipe
Culture	Haida
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Argillite; Ivory; Metal: Steel nail
Description	3-dimensionally carved pipe whose bowl is in the form of a decapitated human in seated position, shown holding its own head in its arms; Seated behind the human and facing the person smoking the pipe is a seated eagle holding a fish, followed by a seated bear with its front paws resting on the eagle's neck; Seated behind the bear but facing away from the person smoking the pipe is an orca; Short cylindrical ivory piece whose center is filled with unidentified black substance is attached to proximal end of short cylindrical pipe stem with steel nail.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 8.5, Width = 3.6, Length = 27.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0455
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Stone carving (polar bear with seal)
Culture	Eskimo
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	unknown
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Sarolie (?)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1960-1965
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Stone: soapstone
Description	3-dimensional carving of polar bear in standing position, holding fish in its mouth; Facial features, ears, and claws are detailed and entire body surface is ground and polished very smooth; Color is dark green.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 10.8, Width = 7.8, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0456
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Bowl
Culture	Haida
Global Region	North America
Country	Canada
State/Prov./Dist.	British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1960s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Argillite
Description	Shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides, with 2 bear images carved in high relief on the sides, with their front paws and heads extending over the rim; Image of orca (?) is shallowly incised in interior of bowl; Small hole is drilled through center.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.6, Max Diam = 28.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0457
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Stone carving (man with seal)
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. 1960-1965
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Stone: soapstone
Description	3-dimensional carving of Eskimo man in standing position while struggling to pull freshly killed seal ashore; Man is dressed in hooded parka, pants, and mukluks; Figurine is carved from single block of stone and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 14.3, Width = 21.0, Depth = 20.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0458
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (rain god)
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description	Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and upraised arms with hands held at side of head (â€œHear no evilâ€); Facial features are both modeled and incised; Small olla is supported on figure's legs; Entire surface of figure is covered with off white slip; Green geometric designs are painted on figure's forehead, cheeks, and chest and red staining appears randomly on figure's face and arms and on olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 17.0, Width = 7.2, Depth = 8.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0459
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (rain god)
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description	Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and upraised arms with hands held in front of face (â€œSpeak no evilâ€); Facial features are modeled and incised; Small olla is supported on figure's legs; Entire figure is covered with gray slip; Orange and green designs are painted on figure's face, wrists (bracelets?), neck and chest (necklace?), and around olla's rim and neck; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 18.0, Width = 6.7, Depth = 8.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0460
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (rain god)
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description	Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and outstretched arms supporting olla on figurine's legs; Facial features and locks of hair are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Figurine is fired to dull black color; Geometric patterns are painted in white on figurine's cheeks, neck, upper chest, and arms and around rim and sides of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 17.5, Width = 7.5, Depth = 8.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0461
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (rain god)
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description	Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and outstretched arms supporting olla on figurine's legs; Facial features of figurine are modeled and incised; Entire figurine is covered with tan slip; Hair and eyebrows are painted black; Circular designs on cheeks and necklace are painted in black and orange; Geometric designs in black and orange are painted on sides and around rim of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 15.6, Width = 7.2, Depth = 8.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0462
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (rain god)
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description	Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs, head turned slightly to the left, and arms supporting small olla on figure's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised; Prominent lock of hair in front is also modeled; Entire figure is covered with off white slip; Orange and green designs are painted on figure's forehead, cheeks, neck (necklace?), and wrists (bracelets?) and around neck of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 15.7, Width = 7.0, Depth = 9.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0463
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (rain god)
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description	Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and arms wrapped around upper body; Facial features and locks of hair are modeled and incised; Small olla is supported on figurine's legs; Entire figurine is covered with cream colored slip; Decorative designs painted in red and turquoise ink on figurine's cheeks, neck, and wrists and around neck and sides of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 17.2, Width = 6.4, Depth = 8.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0464
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (rain god)
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description	Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and outstretched arms supporting small olla on figurine's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Entire figurine is covered with reddish brown slip; Wide band is painted in white across figurine's forehead and large asymmetrical round design on upper chest; Rim of olla and wide vertical and horizontal band around sides of jar are also white; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 16.6, Width = 7.6, Depth = 10.0

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