Lot Essay
This head could have been held as a small dance wand by a shaman. It compares somewhat in style to a head from a shaman's doll collected by Henry Collins at Point Hope (Ray, 1997, p. 120 no. 58).
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Details
AN ESKIMO WOOD HEAD
Of round form with open down turned mouth, bird bone inlays at eyes, a groove running around face, elongated curved neck
4in. (10.1cm.) high
Of round form with open down turned mouth, bird bone inlays at eyes, a groove running around face, elongated curved neck
4in. (10.1cm.) high
Provenance
Alma Eades, Fairbanks