Bowdoin College Arctic Museum collection highlights - Double baleen basket with walrus head finial

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1996
3 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 15/16 in. (9 x 7 x 10 cm)

Object Type: basket

Creation Places: North America, United States, Alaska

Medium and Support: baleen, walrus ivory, red inlay

Credit Line: Gift of Marian Powers

Accession Number: 2004.9.10.a&b

Note the rare double form, fine carving (textured head, projecting tusks)

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Walrus

Ivory carving

baleen

baskets

Location Latitude: 71.290556, Longitude: -156.788611

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Dimensions

bottom part Dimensions: 1 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 15/16 in. (5 x 7 x 10 cm) Measured by Witty, Anne
top part Dimensions: 1 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (4 x 7 x 8 cm) Measured by Witty, Anne

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