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ProvenanceJeffrey Myers, New York City (field collected at Kialegak site, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska)
BibliographyWardwell, Allen. "Prehistoric Eskimo Ivories. New York: Daedalus Ancient Art. 1992, p. 104-105, fig. 13.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.422.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 472.
Culture
Punuk (Siberian Yup'ik)
Pendant
Date500-1200
MediumWalrus ivory
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/8 × 4 1/4 in. (3.5 × 10.8 cm)
Object numberT0592
Credit LineLoan from the Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust
Photograph by John Bigelow Taylor, NYC
Label TextThis pendant is a striking example of ivory flat relief carving. It has an elliptical shape similar to the ivory snow goggles on the right. The eyes are set low and the nose/mouth is emphasized in a geometric way creating a pinched expression. The mouth is indicated by a small hole.ProvenanceJeffrey Myers, New York City (field collected at Kialegak site, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska)
BibliographyWardwell, Allen. "Prehistoric Eskimo Ivories. New York: Daedalus Ancient Art. 1992, p. 104-105, fig. 13.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.422.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 472.
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