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Collector:
Dr. G. E. Folk Jr.  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. G. E. Folk Jr.  Search this
Length - Object:
40 cm
Width - Object:
28.5 cm
Height - Object:
3 cm
Culture:
Eskimo, Inupiaq  Search this
Object Type:
Artwork
Place:
Nome, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
20 Jul 1995
Collection Date:
1991
Notes:
BLACK INK DRAWING ON SKIN SIDE OF A PIECE OF RABBIT FUR DEPICTS ESKIMO MAN WORKING ON A SLED, SURROUNDED BY 4 DOGS IN VARIOUS POSES. ABOVE IS CAPTION "IDITAROD 91." LOWER LEFT CORNER HAS ARTIST'S SIGNATURE "R. J. AVESSUK 91 - NOME, AK."
Record Last Modified:
3 Feb 2022
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
400225
USNM Number:
E428072-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/318adc556-e2df-4c1b-8254-09ca41118074
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8460786