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AMBIK, POSSIBLY FROM ANDREAFSKY AREA, WESTERN ALASKA, LOWER YUKON RIVER
Details
A RARE INUIT HEADDRESS
Ambik, possibly from Andreafsky area, Western Alaska, Lower Yukon River
Carved in the form of a featureless face with ears resembling tail flukes, remains of white pigment, pierced twice and with attached hide cord, painted accession number on the back: 15/4346
33cm. high
Ambik, possibly from Andreafsky area, Western Alaska, Lower Yukon River
Carved in the form of a featureless face with ears resembling tail flukes, remains of white pigment, pierced twice and with attached hide cord, painted accession number on the back: 15/4346
33cm. high
Provenance
Heye Foundation 15/4346
John Huston
John Huston
Special notice
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