Details
| Artist | Eskimo, Native American |
|---|---|
| Title |
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| Date | between 17th and 18th century |
| Medium | walrus ivory |
| Dimensions | Overall: 4 1/2 × 1 1/4 × 3/4 inches (11.4 × 3.2 × 1.9 cm) Including base: 5 1/8 × 1 7/8 × 1 7/8 inches (13 × 4.8 × 4.8 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stroh |
| Accession Number | 82.44 |
| Department | Africa, Oceania & Indigenous Americas |
| On View | Native American S130, Level 1 (see map) |
Provenance
Saul Radbill;
(Aaron Furman, Furman Gallery, New York, New York, USA);
1977, purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stroh (Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA);
1982-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
(Aaron Furman, Furman Gallery, New York, New York, USA);
1977, purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stroh (Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA);
1982-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
Published References
Penney, David W. and George C. Longfish. Native American Art. Southport, CT, 1994, pp. 244-245.
