Culture/People:

probably Kalaallit [Greenland] (attributed)  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Peter Abelsen, Kalaallit [Greenland]  Search this

Donor:

Edward E. Furash, Non-Indian, 1934-2012  Search this

Elizabeth Wilson Furash (Betty Lou Furash/Mrs. Edward E. Furash), Non-Indian, 1937-2018  Search this

Previous owner:

Edward E. Furash, Non-Indian, 1934-2012  Search this

Elizabeth Wilson Furash (Betty Lou Furash/Mrs. Edward E. Furash), Non-Indian, 1937-2018  Search this

Object Name:

Umiak model with figures

Media/Materials:

Hide, wood, glass bead/beads, cotton cloth

Techniques:

Carved, stretched, gourd stitch/brick stitch/netted beadwork

Dimensions:

74.5 x 11.8 x 18.0 cm

Object Type:

Watercraft and accessories

Place:

Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)

Geographical Areas:

Eastern Arctic

Date created:

circa 1920

Collection History:

Formerly in the collection of Edward Furash (1934-2012) and Elizabeth (Betty Lou) Furash (1937-2018); donated to NMAI by Mr. and Mrs. Furash in 2011.

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Catalog Number:

26/8031

Barcode:

268031.000

See related items:

Kalaallit [Greenland]

Watercraft and accessories

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68211712e-8983-4678-98ab-9ce9a33e917e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_389438