063a whaler
Identification number: 063a
Object: Carved Eskimo in umiak
Material: Walrus tusk
Artist: probably Eskimo
Date: late 19th or early 20th Century
Length: 8 3/8" 21.27 cm
Width: 1 1/4" 3.18 cm
Height 1 7/8" 4.8 cm
Pigment: Black eyes and mouth of Eskimo
Tool used: knife, saw?
Design description: - Simple rendering of umiak, paddle resting on forward deck, upper body of Eskimo with right arm raised holding long spear. Eskimo made separately and attached - paddle is applied
Condition: good, dirty
Cleaned 31 January 2000
Other notes: Spear slips out of hole in upraised hand, removed from hole for safe storage
Location: Box #3
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund
31 January 2000
