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71-12-8B

From: Siberia | Sakhalin | Amur River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 71-12-8B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo | Gilyak | Gold
Provenience Siberia | Sakhalin | Amur River
Culture Area Siberia
Period Late 19Th Century
Section American
Materials Fish Skin | Hide
Description

Squarish shape, with four curled corners (like ram's horns). Fishskin has natural decoration of star like bumps. One part fits inside other and a rawhide strap is passed over top and threaded through outside for closure.

Length 4.8 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. J. Klejman; subscription of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wright, 1971

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