Inuit
Lidded Box
Inuit, 1879-1889
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Inuit
Lidded Box
Inuit, 1879-1889
Physical Qualities
Wood, ivory, leather, Russian-blue beads, string, fiber, 6 9/16 × 19 3/16 × 8 11/16 in. (16.7 × 48.7 × 22 cm.)
Credit Line
John Erikson Collection
Object Number
1955.167.55a-b
2 vertical strips of ivory on 2 sides of box; lid has ivory handle, 2 blue stones, 2 pieces of ivory, and empty space for inlay.
Purchased by John Erikson in Alaska ca. 1900
Keithahn, Edward L., "Native Alaskan art in the State Historical Museum, Juneau, Alaska," Juneau, Alaska: The Museum, 1959, ill 11-A-1581, 11-A-1574.
Christie's, "Tribal Art," London, October 16, 1979, cat no 259.
Sotheby's, "Fine American Indian Art," New York, October 22, 24, 1983, cat no 382.
Sotheby's, "American Indian and Eskimo Art," New York, April, 1980, cat no 340, 341.
Sotheby's, "American Indian Art," New York, December 4, 1997, sale 7066, cat no 390.
Christie's, "Tribal Art," London, October 16, 1979, cat no 259.
Sotheby's, "Fine American Indian Art," New York, October 22, 24, 1983, cat no 382.
Sotheby's, "American Indian and Eskimo Art," New York, April, 1980, cat no 340, 341.
Sotheby's, "American Indian Art," New York, December 4, 1997, sale 7066, cat no 390.
Inscribed: none
