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CAS 0005-0018 | |
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 | |
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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 |
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CAS 0005-0053 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Cigar holder | |
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 | 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 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Cribbage board | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
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) | Height = 5.6, Width = 4.3, Length = 48.7 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0005-0013 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Cribbage board | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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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 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
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 | 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 |
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CAS 0005-0353 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving ("Billiken") | |
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 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 |
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CAS 0005-0354 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving ("Billiken") | |
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 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 |
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CAS 0005-0355 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving ("Billiken") | |
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 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 |
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CAS 0005-0356 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving ("Billiken") | |
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 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 |
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CAS 0005-0357 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving ("Billiken") | |
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 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 |
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CAS 0005-0358 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving ("Billiken") | |
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 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 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving ("Billiken") | |
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 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 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving ("Billiken") | |
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 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 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving (Charlie Chaplin) | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
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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 | |
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 | |
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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 |
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CAS 0005-0024 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving (seal) | |
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 | Small carved seal with black eyes. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.3, Width = 1.7, Length = 5.0 |
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CAS 0005-0047 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Ivory carving (seal) | |
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 | 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 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Mantle decoration (5 pieces) | |
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; 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 |
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CAS 0005-0137 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Rattle | |
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; 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 | |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Souvenir (incised tusk) | |
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 | 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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