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Carved figure of seal hunter in kayak

Artist Aloysius Pikonganna (Yup’ik)

ClassificationsSculpture

DateEarly 20th C

Dimensions1 3/8” H x 6 7/16” L x 1 7/8” W

Materials/TechniquePigment

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.

Place of origin / madeAlaska, USA, North America

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