E0225A: Inuit- Snuff Box

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0225A

Classification Category:

9:Recreational Artifacts

Marks/Labels:

"#225A" written in black ink inside box and "#224B written in black ink on front of lid."

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood

Dimensions:

13 cm L
4 cm W
3 cm H

Provenance of Object:

Alaska, U.S.

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Production Date:

Late 19th century to early 20th century

Source Locality:

Alaska, USA

Description:

Wooden snuff box with two bear figure carvings. Used to store snuff.

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