Purse

Museum number:

1-259266a-c

Permalink:

ark:/21549/hm2101259266a@2dc

Alternate number:

1-259266

Accession number:

Acc.4656

Description:

a)Purse, elk antler, handcarved; hollowed out section with rectangular slot at center;center section recessed; engraved triangular design, top and bottom at both ends; polished finish. b) rectangular cover for slot. c) leather thong for above.

Donor:

Frank G. Gist Jr.

Collection place:

Northwestern California

Verbatim coll. place:

United States, Northwest California.

Culture or time period:

Yurok

Maker or artist:

Frank G. Gist Jr.

Collector:

Ira Jacknis

Collection date:

October 1994

Materials:

Antler (material)

Object type:

ethnography

Object class:

Carvings (visual works)

Function:

7.4 Non-issued Media of Exchange, Symbolic Valuables, and Associated Containers

Production date:

August-September 1994

Accession date:

October 27, 1994

Department:

Native California (archaeology and ethnology)

Dimensions:

b— width 2 centimeters, a— length 15 centimeters, a— width 5.9 centimeters, and b— length 8.6 centimeters

Comment:

Made by Frank Gist, Jr. Selected by Ira Jacknis from works at Frank Gist, Jr's home in Sacramento, California. Traditional design of Frank Gist, Jr's family, the Spotts. Made ca. August-September, 1994.

Loans:

S1995-1996 #3: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology (July 16, 1995–July 16, 1995)

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