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Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art
Figure
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| Object ID |
T0227 |
| Object Name |
Figure |
| Description |
Central Yup'ik or Inupiat Eskimo Shamanic Figure;
Medium/Materials: Wood, ivory, black and red pigments;
Marks: On reverse, circular label in blue ballpoint ink: "AA 21"; |
| Dimensions |
H-8 W-3 D-2 inches |
| Place of Origin |
Alaska, USA |
| People |
Central Yup'ik or Inupiat/ |
| Provenance |
(1) George Terasaki. New York City.;
(2) Eugene V. Thaw.;
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| History |
Scholarly Attributions:
[1] Chuna McIntyre - May 1997 - relates to death cult -ancestral figures. It should not be referred to as a doll. |
| Used |
Central Yup'ik or Inupiat |
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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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