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Spoon

Object Details

Collection History
Collected in 1923 by Arnold Liebes (1889-1957, a San Francisco furrier who did business in Alaska); purchased by MAI from Arnold Liebes in 1923.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Siberian Yupik [St. Lawrence Island]
Collector
Arnold Liebes (Arnold Lloyd Liebes), Non-Indian, 1889-1957
Seller
Arnold Liebes (Arnold Lloyd Liebes), Non-Indian, 1889-1957
Object Name
Spoon
Media/Materials
Ivory
Techniques
Carved
Object Type
Food/Beverage Serving
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