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Wooden Whaling Charm, For Umiak Seat

Collector:
Dr. Henry B. Collins Jr.  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Henry B. Collins Jr.  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Little Diomede Island, Teller Quad / Diomede Islands, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
20 Dec 1929
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
104800
USNM Number:
A347918-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38c639eb3-ed4c-4d73-9feb-c3beb200f75f
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edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8099755
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Whaling Ritual Ornament

Donor Name:
Dr. Ales F. Hrdlicka  Search this
Length - Object:
19 cm
Culture:
Prehistoric Eskimo, Kachemak Tradition  Search this
Object Type:
Ornament / Cast
Place:
Kodiak Island / Uyak Bay, Kodiak Quad / Kodiak Islands, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
3 Dec 1932
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
119325
USNM Number:
A365592-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30644f1f9-8ff3-41fd-bc8e-3dde7f28e3b2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8112892
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Decorated Object, Ivory

Donor Name:
James A. Ford  Search this
Length - Object:
11.5 cm
Object Type:
Hat Ornament
Place:
St. Lawrence Island / Gambell, Bering Sea / St. Lawrence Quad, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1933
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
113610
USNM Number:
A371978-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30ff80b1a-dedf-45bd-9342-0fb0e2d928ab
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8117958
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Seal Harpoon Foreshaft

Donor Name:
Roderick R. MacFarlane  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Inuit, Inuvialuk (Inuvialuit)  Search this
Object Type:
Harpoon
Place:
Northwest Territories, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1866
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00090
USNM Number:
E2179-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37932ab27-ce62-49ee-bb8b-e66a655cf807
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8363098
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Model Of Kayak

Donor Name:
Roderick R. MacFarlane  Search this
Length - Object:
14.61 cm
Culture:
Eskimo, Inuit, Inuvialuk (Inuvialuit)  Search this
Object Type:
Kayak Model / Paddle Model
Place:
Northwest Territories, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1866
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00090
USNM Number:
E2230-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/396d7536f-a4d1-4032-991a-f7adbaf651e8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8365218

Arrow Toolkit

Donor Name:
Roderick R. MacFarlane  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Inuit, Inuvialuk (Inuvialuit)  Search this
Object Type:
Cutting Board / Knife / Pigment / Bag
Place:
Northwest Territories, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1866
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00090
USNM Number:
E2241-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34101b843-2100-4ab0-a4dc-30e8e74ff26d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8365234
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Fishing Spear 2 Pieces

Donor Name:
Roderick R. MacFarlane  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Inuit, Inuvialuk (Inuvialuit)  Search this
Object Type:
Harpoon
Place:
Northwest Territories, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1866
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00090
USNM Number:
E2249-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/362d62d19-e636-493b-bd15-7f53103937b9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8365335
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Dancing Mask

Donor Name:
Lucien M. Turner  Search this
Length - Object:
23.5 cm
Culture:
Eskimo, Inupiaq  Search this
Object Type:
Mask
Place:
St. Michael, Norton Sound, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
10 Sep 1876
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
76A00100
USNM Number:
E24326-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/313307504-1f05-45b6-b449-f0f57bc924f2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8371686
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Dancing Mask

Donor Name:
Lucien M. Turner  Search this
Length - Object:
24.5 cm
Culture:
Eskimo, Inupiaq  Search this
Object Type:
Mask
Place:
St. Michael, Norton Sound, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
10 Sep 1876
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
76A00100
USNM Number:
E24327-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/354a5104b-3aba-4dde-9dc8-0e54ad91c49f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8371687
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Charms Worn When Hunting, Around The Head

Collector:
Lucien M. Turner  Search this
Donor Name:
Lucien M. Turner  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo  Search this
Object Type:
Hat
Place:
St. Michael, Norton Sound, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
10 Sep 1876
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
76A00100
USNM Number:
E24703-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38c6941fd-2b37-42a6-9d06-a0227d223a49
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8372685

Bow

Donor Name:
Roderick R. MacFarlane  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Inuit, Inuvialuk (Inuvialuit)  Search this
Object Type:
Bow
Place:
Northwest Territories, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1866
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00090
USNM Number:
E2485-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/358673a62-a7ef-4052-b0e4-fade83c2d50d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8373245
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Bow

Donor Name:
Roderick R. MacFarlane  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Inuit, Inuvialuk (Inuvialuit)  Search this
Object Type:
Bow
Place:
Northwest Territories, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1866
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00090
USNM Number:
E2486-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/345d998f3-4d36-4bd9-a570-756a28c5ae91
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8373297
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Bow With Painted Figures

Collector:
Capt. U S N John Rodgers  Search this
United States North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition  Search this
Donor Name:
United States North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Alutiiq (Sugpiaq)  Search this
Object Type:
Bow
Place:
Kodiak Islands (not certain) / Prince William Sound (not certain) / Alaska Peninsula (not certain), Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1863
Collection Date:
1853 to 1856
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
000321
USNM Number:
E2528-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e4b7acfb-b775-45f3-9883-dc0f2b640da9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8374660
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Throwing Board

Collector:
Capt. U S N John Rodgers  Search this
United States North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition  Search this
Donor Name:
United States North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Alutiiq (Sugpiaq)  Search this
Object Type:
Atlatl
Place:
Kodiak Islands (not certain) / Prince William Sound (not certain) / Alaska Peninsula (not certain), Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1863
Collection Date:
1853 to 1856
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
000321
USNM Number:
E2533-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bc8f620b-9403-41a3-b7a1-66a09e72094b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8374792
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Series Of Pictures

Donor Name:
Roderick R. MacFarlane  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Inuit, Inuvialuk (Inuvialuit)  Search this
Object Type:
Plaque
Place:
Anderson River, Northwest Territories, Canada, North America
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1866
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
66A00090
USNM Number:
E2545-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fe7f55c8-8ad8-4a92-9a7d-471b1d965d92
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8375420

Bow Drill

Donor Name:
U.S. Department Of Interior  Search this
Length - Drill:
25 cm
Culture:
Eskimo, Inupiaq  Search this
Object Type:
Drill Bow / Drill / Drill Mouthpiece
Place:
Port Clarence, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
27 Jan 1910
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
051115
USNM Number:
E260132-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/388518b95-242c-452d-a76d-504aba690ee6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8376956
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Hunting Hat

Donor Name:
U.S. Department Of Interior  Search this
Length - Object:
46 cm
Culture:
Eskimo, Yup'ik  Search this
Object Type:
Hat
Place:
Nushagak River, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
27 Jan 1910
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
051115
USNM Number:
E260555-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d5f270b7-858b-4ba1-ab88-fa13fcabf7dd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8377424

Seal Retrievers

Donor Name:
U.S. Department Of Interior  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Inupiaq  Search this
Object Type:
Seal Retriever
Place:
Kotzebue Sound, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
27 Jan 1910
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
051115
USNM Number:
E260557-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c30582ed-a483-40b9-b6b3-85e2bf30ae40
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8377426

Bird Bolas

Collector:
Gov John G. Brady  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. Edward H. Harriman  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo, Inupiaq  Search this
Object Type:
Bola
Place:
Nunivak Island, Bering Sea, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
7 Jun 1912
Collection Date:
1878 to 1909
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
054171
USNM Number:
E274505-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/390ba1167-ac88-4d65-adff-7ea2e125f026
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8379895
Online Media:

Whale Fetish

Collector:
Riley D. Moore  Search this
Donor Name:
Riley D. Moore  Search this
Length - Object:
30 cm
Culture:
Eskimo, Yupik, St. Lawrence Island  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
St. Lawrence Island, Bering Sea, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
10 Oct 1913
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
055962
USNM Number:
E280155-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37c905219-0cad-4e53-9b00-7735d72e4563
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8382009

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