Charm

42262

From: Alaska | Point Barrow

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name O-Yam-Il-Sa
Object Number 42262
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Alaska | Point Barrow
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Glass
Iconography Whale
Description

Whale charm. O-yam-il-ca. Hung to stern of oo-miak in whaling as charm for whale. Made of glass.

Credit Line E. A. McIlhenny Expedition to Point Barrow, 1899
Other Number 1012 - Field No SF

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