Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from Glen I. Groves (1898-1962, a Chicago, Illinois, Indian artifact dealer) in 1943 using proceeds from collection sales to Julius Carlebach (1909-1964; Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York).
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Iñupiaq (archaeological) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Glen I. Groves (Glenwood Ira Groves/G. I. Groves), Non-Indian, 1898-1962
- Seller
- Glen I. Groves (Glenwood Ira Groves/G. I. Groves), Non-Indian, 1898-1962
- Presenter/funding source
- Julius Carlebach (Julius Hirsch Carlebach), Non-Indian, 1909-1964
- Date created
- probably AD 1600–1850
- Object Name
- Seal scratcher
- Media/Materials
- Antler
- Techniques
- Carved
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
