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Model

29-98-4

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-98-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Hide | Wood | Bead
Iconography Man | Bench | Drum | Musician
Description

Man on Bench Holding Drum. Membrane-covered figure with wooden head and blue bead eyes, representing an Angakok seated on a wooden bench and holding drum and drumstick. Probably from a child's grave. Now, 1943, in bad condition.

Height 28.5 cm
Length 19.5 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to Alaska/Siberia; William Van Valin 1917-1919

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