E0639: Inuit- Bentwood Box

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0639

Classification Category:

7:Distribution & Transportation Artifacts ➞ Container

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood
animal ➔ hide/skin ➔ leather

Dimensions:

45 cm L
19.5 cm W
14 cm H

Provenance of Object:

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.

Source Locality:

Alaska, USA

Description:

Oval, Inuit bentwood box with lid.

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