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Carving: Cape Dorset Bird

1968.01.0006

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Artifact Identification Carving: Cape Dorset Bird   (1968.01.0006)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Art
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1960
Culture Native American: Arctic: Inuit, Baffin Inuit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 15.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 14.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 11.0 cm
Weight 1,592 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Stone--Steatite
Manufacturing Processes Carved

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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