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CAS 0005-0007 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Ivory implement | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Linear ivory piece that is flat on one side, rounded on the other, one end is ground to a semi point, the other end is rounded. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 7.4 |
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CAS 0005-0019A,B | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Thimble with holder | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | A: Hide; B: Ivory | |
Description | Hide thimble with carved ivory holder; Holder has proximal end carved in the shape of a mitten with etched design on its back; Distal end of holder has slot carved into it for holding hide thimble. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=2.9; B=1.0, Thickness = A=0.6; B=0.5, Length = A=3.6; B=7.3 |
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CAS 0005-0023A-D | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Toggles / fasteners / ivory carvings (4 seals) | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Four toggles / fasteners, each consisting of ivory carved in the shape of a seal with two holes drilled in bottom that connect with single hole in the top. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = A=1.3; D=1.4, Width = A=1.7; D=1.7, Length = A=4.8; D=5.1 |
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CAS 0005-0026 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Spear point | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
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Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 10.0 |
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CAS 0005-0027 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Pocket knife | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory; Bone | |
Description | Pocket knife with ivory handle carved in form of a fish and thin bone blade. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.7 |
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CAS 0005-0028 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Pocket knife | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Pocket knife with two blades; Oval shaped, carved ivory handle with ivory blade attached to each end. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 5.5 |
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CAS 0005-0033 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Letter opener / paper knife | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory: walrus tusk | |
Description | Letter opener or paper knife consisting of an ivory blade inserted into an ivory handle; Handle is carved in the form of a walrus with the blade entering the handle between the tusks of the walrus; The tusks are glued onto the walrus head; Paper knives were in common usage until the early 1900s, when books pages no longer routinely needed to be cut by the reader; letter openers came into vogue around the same time, with the advent of adhesive envelopes; Paper knives tend to be rounder and wider, while letter openers have narrower, pointed ends to fit into the unsealed corner of an envelope. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 27.2 |
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CAS 0005-0034 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Letter opener / paper knife | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Letter opener or paper knife carved from three pieces of ivory; The handle and blade are light in color with the guard being darker brown; Paper knives were in common usage until the early 1900s, when books pages no longer routinely needed to be cut by the reader; letter openers came into vogue around the same time, with the advent of adhesive envelopes; Paper knives tend to be rounder and wider, while letter openers have narrower, pointed ends to fit into the unsealed corner of an envelope. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.1, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 19.6 |
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CAS 0005-0035 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Letter opener / paper knife | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Letter opener or paper knife carved from a single piece of ivory; Half circle designs are carved out near junction of blade and handle; Handle is rectangular and flat with the center part of the handle having a rectangular opening with a design of diamonds and X's carved in it; Paper knives were in common usage until the early 1900s, when books pages no longer routinely needed to be cut by the reader; letter openers came into vogue around the same time, with the advent of adhesive envelopes; Paper knives tend to be rounder and wider, while letter openers have narrower, pointed ends to fit into the unsealed corner of an envelope. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 16.5 |
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CAS 0005-0036 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Letter opener / paper knife | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Letter opener or paper knife carved from a single piece of ivory; Rectangular handle with a rectangular area in the center that is recessed with lozenges and triangles carved into it; Paper knives were in common usage until the early 1900s, when books pages no longer routinely needed to be cut by the reader; letter openers came into vogue around the same time, with the advent of adhesive envelopes; Paper knives tend to be rounder and wider, while letter openers have narrower, pointed ends to fit into the unsealed corner of an envelope. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 12.5 |
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CAS 0005-0038 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Pipe | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Metal: pewter; Ivory; Wood | |
Description | Pewter pipe cast in one piece with flaring bowl rim and small bowl; Inlaid with wood and ivory; Ivory panels on each side have circle designs in black and red on them and are held on by metal pins; Wood inlay is in the form of X's and rectangular segments. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.1, Depth = 4.2, Length = 22.8 |
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CAS 0005-0045 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Utensil | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Carved from a single piece of ivory, square in shape and dish like in form; No designs; Use wear very evident. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.0, Width = 6.6, Length = 7.0 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0005-0048 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Wrist guard | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Oval shaped wrist guard with holes on each side for attachment. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 0.8, Width = 3.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 7.3 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0005-0049 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Wrist guard | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Rectangular wrist guard with a V shaped notch in one end and a notch on each side to fasten it to wrist; Design etched on curved side of piece is very faint. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.9 |
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CAS 0005-0054 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Pipe | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory; Metal: Brass | |
Description | Ivory bowl with brass connecting tube. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.7, Max Diam = 1.9, Length = 2.9 |
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CAS 0005-0055 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Sinew twister | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Sinew twister carved from a single piece of ivory; Has a nail like form with a blunt proximal end and a pointed distal end; The distal end broadens from a point back 3/4 of the length then narrows to broaden again at the proximal end; Hole is drilled through the middle of the implement at the broadest point. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 8.7 |
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CAS 0005-0057 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Bone implement | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Bone | |
Description | Needle like in form with one blunt end and a body that tapers to a point distally. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.5, Length = 14.2 |
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CAS 0005-0060 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Pipe | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Wood; Leather; Ivory | |
Description | Ivory bowl attached to a two part wooden stem that is held together by wrapping of seal skin; Also bowl pick of ivory attached to pipe stem with seal skin. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.9, Width = 2.7, Length = 32.7 |
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CAS 0005-0062 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Bolas | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory; String | |
Description | Trio of bolas consisting of an ivory weight and two pieces of cardboard to show where other weights would have been; Ivory weight is plain with a rounded bottom and steepled top; The weight and cardboard pieces are attached to strings which are tied together at the ends. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.3, Width = 2.5, Length = 3.2 |
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CAS 0005-0063 | ![]() |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Ivory implement | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Ivory weight holder for fishing weight; Holder tapers to a narrow end that has a hold drilled through it; Broad end has a hole drilled through it horizontally and vertically; The horizontal hole also has grooves carved in the sides for sinew attachment. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 4.9 |
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