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Model

29-98-5

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-98-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Skin | Wood
Iconography Sled | Driver | Dogs
Description

Sled, Driver & Dog-Team. Sled of wood with bone runners. Eskimo with well carved wooden head and dressed in skin, seated grasping sides of sled. Team of five skin-covered dogs in harnesses attached to front of sled. Probably from a child's grave. In bad condition, 1943.

Length 27.5 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to Alaska/Siberia; William Van Valin 1917-1919

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