Thule
Amulet in the Form of a Human Figure
Thule, 501-999
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Thule
Amulet in the Form of a Human Figure
Thule, 501-999
Physical Qualities
Ivory, 3 9/16 in. (9 cm.)
Credit Line
John Erikson Collection
Object Number
1955.167.31
Purchased by John Erikson in Alaska ca. 1900
Maurer, Evan M., "The Native American Heritage : a Survey of North American Indian Art : the Art Institute of Chicago, July 16-October 30, 1977" [exhibition catalogue], Chicago : The Institute, c1977, ill 529.
Smith, James G. E., "Arctic Art : Eskimo Ivory," New York, N.Y. : Museum of the American Indian, c1980.
Sotheby's, "Fine American Indian Art," New York, October 22-24, 1983, ill 390.
Sotheby's, "Fine American Indian Art," New York, October 22-24, 1983, ill 375.
Blodgett, Jean, "The Coming and Going of the Shaman : Eskimo Shamanism and Art : the Winnipeg Art Gallery March 11 to June 11, 1978," [exhibition catalogue], Winnipeg : The Gallery, [c1979], pp 1-4.
Sotheby's, "Tribal Art," London, December 1, 1987, ill 12.
Christie's, "Tribal Art, " South Kensington, June 28, 1988, sale ETH 2874, ill 34, 36.
Smith, James G. E., "Arctic Art : Eskimo Ivory," New York, N.Y. : Museum of the American Indian, c1980.
Sotheby's, "Fine American Indian Art," New York, October 22-24, 1983, ill 390.
Sotheby's, "Fine American Indian Art," New York, October 22-24, 1983, ill 375.
Blodgett, Jean, "The Coming and Going of the Shaman : Eskimo Shamanism and Art : the Winnipeg Art Gallery March 11 to June 11, 1978," [exhibition catalogue], Winnipeg : The Gallery, [c1979], pp 1-4.
Sotheby's, "Tribal Art," London, December 1, 1987, ill 12.
Christie's, "Tribal Art, " South Kensington, June 28, 1988, sale ETH 2874, ill 34, 36.
Inscribed: None visible; object secured in exhibition case
