Insect figurine

Museum number:
2-6263
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21020006263
Alternate number:
x-2456 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.167
Description:
Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.
Donor:
Alaska Commercial Company, Benjamin Bristol, and Older University Collections
Collection place:
Pastolik, Wade Hampton Borough, Alaska
Verbatim coll. place:
Alaska; Pastolik
Culture or time period:
Alaskan Eskimo
Collector:
unknown
Collection date:
1898
Object type:
ethnography
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
Accession date:
1904
Context of use:
cf. 2-5960
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
length 4.5 centimeters
Comment:
Remarks: cf. 2-6268.
Loans:
S1973-1974 #106: Art Institute of Chicago (June 12, 1974–September 9, 1974)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Insect figurine, accession number 2-6263, described as Carved figure of caterpillar-like animal with weasel-like face; curved piece of ivory; zigzag bands on back.

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