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Miniature Totem Pole

1998.19.3023

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Miniature Totem Pole   (1998.19.3023)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Art
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Native American: Pacific Northwest: probably Tlingit, Northwest Coast

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 24.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 4.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 2.5 cm
Weight 324 g
Measuring Remarks The larger width is of the base of the totem pole.

The smaller width is of the top of the totem pole.
Materials Animal--Tooth--Ivory, Walrus, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Painting
Munsell Color Information waived

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 N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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