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1985.49.190

Albatross's foot made into a pouch. [ILL [OPS move] 5/10/2017]

1985.49.190

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Collection type
Object
Description
Albatross's foot made into a pouch. [ILL [OPS move] 5/10/2017]
Long description
Albatross's foot made into a pouch. Roughly triangular in shape, and made from brown skin partially covered in white scales. There are several protruding claws or talons around the edge. Reportedly filled with charm medicine. [ILL [OPS move] 5/10/2017]
Cultural groups
Inuit; Arctic
Inuit
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Bird Part, Process Stitched, Process Stretched
Dimensions
Length: max 165 mm, Height: max 47 mm, Width: max 165 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.49.190 Other numbers: R 14660/ 1936 A 30459 45830

Search terms: Bag, Religion, Animalia, Medicine, Amulet, Bird Part

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