Object name: Insect figurine / Object class: Animal motifs / Collection place: Alaska

Museum number:: 2-6263
Culture or time period:: Alaskan Eskimo
Object class:: Figurines and Insects
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies and 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: length 4.5 centimeters
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Pastolik, Wade Hampton Borough, Alaska
Collection date:: 1898

Museum number:: 2-6873
Culture or time period:: Alaskan Eskimo
Object class:: Figurines and Insects
Function:: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements, 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies, 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions, and 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Dimensions:: length 4.7 centimeters
Collector:: Alaska Commercial Company
Collection place:: Alaska
Collection date:: 1898

Museum number:: 2-6265
Culture or time period:: Alaskan Eskimo
Object class:: Figurines and Insects
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies, 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions, and 6.2 Toys, Children’s Utensils, Objects used in the Education of Children
Dimensions:: length 8.5 centimeters
Collector:: unknown
Collection place:: Norton Sound, Nome Borough, Alaska
Collection date:: 1898

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