Toy

29-175-127

From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-127
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Sitka
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone | Pigment
Technique Incised | Carved | Painted
Iconography Otter
Description

"Child's bone toy representing land otter". Bone, marrow hollow extends from point of chin, between legs, under belly to base of tail, otherwise the bone is polished. Red nostrils and red ears carved in relief; outlines of eyes and ribs incised. Right hind leg broken and glued.

Height 4.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Length 16.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Width 3.4 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 1/2156 - Collector Number

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