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 CAS 0005-0018   CAS 0005-0018; Carving (man with 4 walruses and 2 polar bears)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (man with 4 walruses and 2 polar bears)
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 ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory: walrus tusk; Baleen
Description Carving made from section of walrus tusk that has been flattened on both upper and lower surface and carved on one end to depict a group of three adult and one infant walrus on an ice pack, with two polar bears approaching them from the opposite end; Both bear figures have been carved separately and then been attached with pegs and/or glue to the surface of the tusk; First bear is standing, second bear is seated on its haunches; Situated between the walruses and the bears is a man lying prostrate on his stomach supported by an ice pack; The man faces the bears and his left hand is stretched out touching a duck that is lying on its side; Walruses’ eyes and tips of their flippers and bears’ eyes, noses, and toes are all inlaid with bits of baleen.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 4.6, Length = 31.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0053   CAS 0005-0053; Cigar holder
Category Carvings
Object Name Cigar holder
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved from one piece of ivory; Distal end has a fox caught in the jaws of a spring trap in bas relief, with claws, eyes, nostrils and ears painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.9, Width = 1.8, Length = 8.3
Catalog Number CAS 0005-0005   CAS 0005-0005; Cribbage board
Category Carvings
Object Name Cribbage board
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 4.3, Length = 48.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0013   CAS 0005-0013; Cribbage board
Category Carvings
Object Name Cribbage board
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Antler
Description Moose antler with carved and polished surface; "YUKON" is etched into the polished surface; Holes for cribbage pegs are drilled into one side of polished area and onto one tang.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 29.9, Length = 23.2
Catalog Number CAS 0005-0361   CAS 0005-0361; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved figure of man standing with his arms at his sides, with head tilted back and mouth open as if singing.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Width = 2.2, Depth = 1.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0353   CAS 0005-0353; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory figurine of seated individual with pointed ears and slanted eyes and ponytail, harms are hanging vertically at its sides, reputed to be a Chinese laughing god.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Width = 2.2, Depth = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0354   CAS 0005-0354; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory figurine of seated individual with pointed ears and slanted eyes and ponytail, harms are hanging vertically at its sides, reputed to be a Chinese laughing god.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Width = 2.5, Depth = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0355   CAS 0005-0355; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory figurine of seated individual with pointed ears and slanted eyes and ponytail, harms are hanging vertically at its sides, reputed to be a Chinese laughing god.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 2.8, Depth = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0356   CAS 0005-0356; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory figurine of seated individual with pointed ears and slanted eyes and ponytail, arms are hanging vertically at its sides, reputed to be a Chinese laughing god.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 3.1, Depth = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0357   CAS 0005-0357; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory figurine of seated individual with pointed ears and slanted eyes and ponytail, harms are hanging vertically at its sides, reputed to be a Chinese laughing god.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 3.5, Depth = 4.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0358   CAS 0005-0358; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory figurine of seated individual with pointed ears and slanted eyes and ponytail, harms are hanging vertically at its sides, reputed to be a Chinese laughing god.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Width = 4.0, Depth = 5.9
Catalog Number CAS 0005-0359   CAS 0005-0359; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory figurine of seated individual with pointed ears and slanted eyes and ponytail, harms are hanging vertically at its sides, reputed to be a Chinese laughing god.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.3, Width = 4.5, Depth = 7.1
Catalog Number CAS 0005-0360   CAS 0005-0360; Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving ("Billiken")
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory figurine of seated individual with pointed ears and slanted eyes and ponytail, harms are hanging vertically at its sides, reputed to be a Chinese laughing god.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Width = 4.8, Depth = 7.7
Catalog Number CAS 0005-0003A,B   CAS 0005-0003A,B; Ivory carving (Charlie Chaplin)
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving (Charlie Chaplin)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory; Metal
Description 3-dimensional carving of Charlie Chaplin in standing pose with arms at his sides and holding small detachable cane in his right hand; Feet are carved separately and attached with metal pins.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.4, Width = 6.2, Depth = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0138   CAS 0005-0138; Ivory carving (fox on sign)
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving (fox on sign)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Nome
Other Geographic Data City: Nome
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1921
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory souvenir with a fox carved into grip area and a cutout area with "NOME ALASKA 1921" all carved from a single piece of ivory.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Width = 1.7, Length = 29.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0024   CAS 0005-0024; Ivory carving (seal)
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving (seal)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Small carved seal with black eyes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.3, Width = 1.7, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0047   CAS 0005-0047; Ivory carving (seal)
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving (seal)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory: walrus tusk
Description Carved ivory seal with black painted eyes and nostrils mounted on a rectangular segment of walrus tusk that is rounded on the top or unmodified and flat on sides and bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Width = 4.0, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0429A-E   CAS 0005-0429A-E; Mantle decoration (5 pieces)
Category Carvings
Object Name Mantle decoration (5 pieces)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory: walrus tusk; Metal: Brass
Description Composed of four walrus tusks with smaller pieces of ivory holding it together and one ivory piece with brass plate used as support leg.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 11.0, Width = ca. 48.0, Length = 64.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0137   CAS 0005-0137; Rattle
Category Carvings
Object Name Rattle
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory: walrus tusk; Ink
Description Rattle carved from a section of walrus tusk; Proximal end is blunt; A fox is carved onto the top of the shaft; Distal end consists of thin, four curved sections with incised designs resembling claws which serve as the cage for the rattle; Single rattle sphere has been carved out of the tusk within the claw-like design without breaking the cage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 3.3, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0031   CAS 0005-0031; Souvenir (incised tusk)
Category Carvings
Object Name Souvenir (incised tusk)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory: walrus tusk
Description Walrus tusk with etching of an Eskimo on an ice flow harpooning a walrus; "San Francisco 1915" also etched into tusk; Hole drilled in distal end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 27.2
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