Toy
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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