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CAS 0370-0457   CAS 0370-0457; Stone carving (man with seal)
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 0370-0455   CAS 0370-0455; Stone carving (polar bear with seal)
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 0370-0444   CAS 0370-0444; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
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 = 1.2, Width = 1.4, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0445   CAS 0370-0445; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
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   CAS 0370-0446; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
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 0370-0448   CAS 0370-0448; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
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   CAS 0370-0449; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
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 0370-0447   CAS 0370-0447; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
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 0370-0452   CAS 0370-0452; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
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 0370-0415   CAS 0370-0415; Wood carving (bird)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (bird)
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 4.1, Length = 6.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0416   CAS 0370-0416; Wood carving (bird)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (bird)
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Width = 3.9, Length = 5.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0417   CAS 0370-0417; Wood carving (bird)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (bird)
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Width = 3.2, Length = 6.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0517   CAS 0370-0517; Wood carving (deer)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (deer)
Culture Northwest Coast Indian?
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.4, Width = 1.9, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0413   CAS 0370-0413; Bull-roarer
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Bull-roarer
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number CAS 0370-0176   CAS 0370-0176; Fetish (anthropomorphic)
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Fetish (anthropomorphic)
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone
Description Cylindrical fetish probably depicting a stylized human; Fetish is chipped and ground to overall shape, and a groove encircles the upper portion suggesting a featureless human head.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = 5.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0480   CAS 0370-0480; Fetish (bear)
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Fetish (bear)
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone; Turquoise; Cotton thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Width = 1.5, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0481   CAS 0370-0481; Fetish (bear)
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Fetish (bear)
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone; Shell; Turquoise; Coral; Feathers; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Width = 2.4, Length = 5.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0482   CAS 0370-0482; Fetish (turtle)
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Fetish (turtle)
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone; Shell; Turquoise; Coral; Feathers; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Width = 4.8, Length = 6.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0398   CAS 0370-0398; Spoon
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
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. late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood
Description Spoon carved from single piece of wood; Elongated, shallow bowl is attached to wide openwork handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Width = 3.5, Length = 20.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0412   CAS 0370-0412; Ladle
Category Carvings; Culinary Items; Tools & Implements
Object Name Ladle
Culture Yup'ik (Yupik) 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. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Stain
Description Ladle carved from single piece of wood; Deep bowl of spoon has rounded base and vertical sides that taper to point at both ends; Short cylindrical handle extends from one end, about 1 cm; Below rim, and terminates in perforated circle; Narrow band around exterior rim of spoon's bowl is marked with shallow cross-cut marks and stained black; Terminal end of handle is also stained black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Width = 12.1, Length = 28.0
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