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Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art
Whale Image
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| Object ID |
T0201 |
| Object Name |
Whale Image |
| Description |
Tlingit Whale Image;
Medium/Materials: Steel with abalone inlays, silver solder?; |
| Dimensions |
W-3 L-8 D-2 inches |
| Early Date |
1820 |
| Late Date |
1860 |
| Place of Origin |
Sitka, Sitka Division, AK, USA |
| People |
Tlingit/ |
| Provenance |
(1) Sitka Tlingit family.;
(2) Sotheby's. New York City. Sale 6181, 21 May 1991, lot 143.;
(3) Eugene V. Thaw.;
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| History |
Scholarly Attributions:
[1] Remarks by George MacDonald, Director of Canadian Museum of Civilization - 9/7/95 - "The metal may have come from a shaman's peaked hat." [2] When queried if the piece may have been attached to a gun stock before or after the trigger, Steve Brown answered - "not likely." [3] Allen Wardwell - June 1996 - "Sold as a hairpiece. Function not known. Ability to adapt. Dorsal fin missing." |
| Used |
Tlingit |
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For access to this image, contact the Registrar, Fenimore Art Museum, (607) 547-1444.
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Last modified on: March 02, 2006
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