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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