Collection: Fry

Item Number: Fry0002

Category: Effigy

Region: Arctic

Tribe: Eskimo

Period: 1850-1875

Materials: Hardwood

Description: Hunting charm to be lashed in the front of a umiak to bring good fortune.

Dimensions: Length 13.25 inches; Width 3.75 inches

Provenance:

Ludwig Kumlien, Hogate Expedition, Smithsonian Institution, 1878

Exhibitions:

Lure of the Arctic, Cincinnati Art Museum, October 2007 - January 2008

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