Handle

56-28-1283

From: United States of America | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-1283
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nukleet
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus IY
Section American
Materials Ivory
Description

One hole in either end for attachment of cord (one end broken), 3 curved lines with spurs, curving toward center of handle on one end near line hole, and 4 similar lines on the other end. Halfway towards center of handle is a nucleated circle, hand drawn. In the center is a raised human head carved in a flat style. below the head are two V lines with spurs. This gives the appearance of a double necklace.

Length 18.2 cm
Width 2.1 cm
Thickness 0.9 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956
Other Number IY - Field No SF

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