Ceremonial Cup

42617

From: United States of America | Alaska | Point Barrow Region | Okiaby

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 42617
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Point Barrow Region | Okiaby
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus Kitchen Midden
Section American
Materials Wood | Whale Bone
Description

Wood, for water, old custom. Whale bone lashing around top gone. Used to offer whale fresh water.

Credit Line E. A. McIlhenny Expedition to Point Barrow, 1899

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