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ProvenanceGeorge Terasaki, New York City
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.431.
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. 489.
Culture
Central Yup'ik
Container
Datec. 1880
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 11 in. (7 × 8.6 × 27.9 cm)
Object numberT0604a-b
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextThis container is carved into the form of a seal that appears to be playfully floating on its back in the water. The modeling of body and the youthful expression on its face seems to suggest a young seal pup. Small white beads detail the eyes, the flippers and the belly which also acts as the lid of the container.ProvenanceGeorge Terasaki, New York City
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.431.
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. 489.
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