Doll

Museum number:
2-71714
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
C293 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.4709
Description:
St. Lawerence Island Eskimo doll. Leather, stuffed doll with leather face; embroidered features, black human hair. Dressed in furs; brown and white mukluks with green felt band at top. Brown suede jacket with fur cuffs. Pearl earrings; beaded bangles tied to braids. H = 11”
Donor:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection place:
St. Lawrence Island, Nome Borough, Alaska
Verbatim coll. place:
USA; St. Lawerence Island; Yupik. Made by R. Kingeekuk, Savoonga, St. Lawerence Island
Culture or time period:
St. Lawrence Island Yup'ik
Maker or artist:
R. Kingeekuk
Collector:
Jane E. Gregory and Sarah J. Gregory
Collection date:
8/7/77
Materials:
Fur (hair material) and Suede
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dolls (figurines)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
June 5, 2000
Context of use:
Purchased in Walnut Creek, CA
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71714, described as St. Lawerence Island Eskimo doll. Leather, stuffed doll with leather face; embroidered features, black human hair. Dressed in furs; brown and white mukluks with green felt band at top. Brown suede jacket with fur cuffs. Pearl earrings; beaded bangles tied to braids. H = 11”

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