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Inkwell with wolf and seal heads and engraving,
1800–present
Historic | Yup'ik
1997-326
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Didactics
Among the ivory carvings produced to entice European buyers were specialty items like this inkwell whose top was ornamented with flower designs and relief carvings of a seal between two snarling wolf heads.
Information
Title
Inkwell with wolf and seal heads and engraving
Dates
1800–present
Medium
Walrus ivory
Dimensions
h. 4.6 cm., w. 12.2 cm., d. 6.3 cm. (1 13/16 x 4 13/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Lloyd E. Cotsen, Class of 1950, Eskimo Bone and Ivory Carving Collection
Object Number
1997-326
Place Collected
North America, United States, Western Alaska
Culture
Period
Materials
Collection of Jonathan and Philip Holstein (historic cat. no. 60).