Man's Box

1998.19.1103

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Man's Box   (1998.19.1103)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Gear
  4. :
  5. Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Native American: Arctic: Inupiaq Inuit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 9.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 7.1 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.7 cm
Weight 123 g
Measuring Remarks Measured with lid on. - PFO, 6/21/2000
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Plant--Wood, Metal, Plant--Hemp, Animal--Tooth--Ivory, Animal--Horn
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Drilling, Plaiting
Munsell Color Information Dark Grayish Olive (5Y 2/2) -Bottom of box. Grayish Yellow (5Y 8/4) -Box. Moderate Yellow (2.5Y 8/6) -Box lid.

Research Remarks

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

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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