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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 0005-0056 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Harpoon head | |
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 | Harpoon foreshaft that is made out of bone, missing point and part of point socket; Has one barb like projection on body. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 10.1 |
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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 0005-0058 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Harpoon head | |
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 | Foreshaft of harpoon with socket for head and one barb on shaft; Pointed on proximal end for mounting on harpoon shaft and distal end is slotted for harpoon head with band carved below head to wrap sinew for securing head. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 8.3 |
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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 0005-0061 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Labret | |
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 | Oval shaped ivory labret, with groove around middle for seating in cheek. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.3, Width = 5.1, Length = 2.5 |
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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 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0005-0064 | |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Drill handle | |
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; Sinew | |
Description | Two pieces of wood held together on one end by a sinew wrapping, other end is tapered and appears to have been held together with sinew also; Sinew end has slot in it to hold drill bit; Drill bit is missing. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 16.5 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0005-0066 | |
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 | Wood | |
Description | Piece of wood that has been drilled longitudinally and has both ends tapered, possible pipe stem (?). | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6 |
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CAS 0005-0067 | |
Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
Object Name | Bead | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Amber | |
Description | Amber bead with hole drilled through one end; Sinew has been passed through the hole. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 1.4 |
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CAS 0005-0069 | |
Category | Visual Arts | |
Object Name | Drawing | |
Culture | Inupiat | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | Anchorage | |
Other Geographic Data | City: Anchorage | |
Maker's Name | George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950 | |
Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Seal skin; Ink | |
Description | Untitled pen and ink drawing on sealskin depicting Eskimo hunter in center holding a harpoon spear whose line is still attached to a seal which he has just killed and pulled from a hole in the ice; In the background is a second man driving a sled with team of dogs, and in the far background are large ice floes; Entire scene is framed on all four sides by strip of dyed red sealskin that is threaded through series of small slits made in support "canvas"; Signature "George Ahgupuk" is printed in lower right corner. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.0, Length = 25.0 |
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CAS 0005-0071 | |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Comb | |
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 | Bone comb with four teeth; Comb tapers from broad tooth end; Sides of comb are decorated with notches; Combs of this type were used to separate sinew fibers or other fibers used in making cordage and thread. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 11.5 |
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CAS 0005-0072 | |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Needle | |
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 | Bone needle that tapers at both ends, one end has hole carved in it; Slightly bowed in shape. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 10.4 |
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CAS 0005-0073 | |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Needle | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Date of Manufacture | ca. 1800s | |
Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Ivory | |
Description | Ivory needle tapered at one end and blunt at other; Hole carved in blunt end, slightly curved in form. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 8.3 |
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CAS 0005-0074 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Labret | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Wood | |
Description | Labret carved out of wood, has a knob on external section that tapers for portion that enters the cheek or lip and broadens out into a thin oval. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.3, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 2.6 |
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CAS 0005-0075 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Labret | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Stone: Granite | |
Description | Oval in shape with slightly flaring base to hold it in place, outer surface has a vertical line carved in the center of the oval; Color is dark brown or black and material is unknown. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 5.1 |
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CAS 0005-0076 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Labret | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Stone: Granite | |
Description | Cylindrical shaped outer segment that tapers in area that passes through the cheek and flares out into an oval shape. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 2.5 |
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CAS 0005-0077 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Labret | |
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 | Cylindrical ivory plug that flares outward at one end; No designs. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 2.1 |
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CAS 0005-0078 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
Object Name | Labret | |
Culture | Native Alaskan | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Stone | |
Description | Round outer portion that constricts at area that enters the cheek and then flares outward in an oval shape at one end; Oval is chipped on one side. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 2.7 |
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