Crucifix

Museum number:
2-5951
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Alternate number:
X-2144 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.167
Description:
Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]
Donor:
Alaska Commercial Company, Benjamin Bristol, and Older University Collections
Collection place:
Bristol Bay, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
Verbatim coll. place:
Alaska; Bristol Bay
Culture or time period:
Alaskan Eskimo
Collector:
A. Greenebaum
Collection date:
1898
Taxon:
Odobenus rosmarus
Person depicted:
Jesus Christ (founder of Christianity)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
1904
Context of use:
Possibly made for sale.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
height 20 centimeters
Loans:
S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown) and S1989-1990 #18: Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum (March 16, 1990–October 23, 1992)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 2 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 3 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 4 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 5 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 6 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 7 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 8 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 9 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 10 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Hearst Museum object 11 of 11 titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Crucifix, accession number 2-5951, described as Carved walrus ivory; Jesus on the Cross, fully carved in the round and attached with wood pegs (one missing); 4 letters painted at the top of the cross; stepped pedestal base has 4 knob-like feet; loincloth and halo have incised designs. Paper label on the back says, "Indian Carving from Bristol Bay, A. T. [Alaska Territory]

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