Carved figure of seal hunter in kayak
Artist
Aloysius Pikonganna
(Yup’ik)
DateEarly 20th C
MediumPigment
Dimensions1 3/8” H x 6 7/16” L x 1 7/8” W
SignedLeft side of kayak
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Brian P. Gerber ‘66
Object numberNA2009.02.GER
DescriptionMiniature figure of a hunter in a kayak with a seal across the bow and bladder bag (?) at the back. Hunter, seal and bag were carved separately. Transverse suspension hole at front end of kayak. Face of hunter, signature, and kayak details are painted in black ink or paint.
ClassificationsSculpture
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