Wooden figure of a reindeer (caribou). Body is carved from single piece of wood with carved antlers glued to the top of the head. The mouth, eyes and hooves are painted brown. [AF [OPS Move] 30/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden figure of a reindeer (caribou). Body is carved from single piece of wood with carved antlers glued to the top of the head. The mouth, eyes and hooves are painted brown. [AF [OPS Move] 30/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada; Labrador Hopedale
Cultural groups: Inuit; Arctic; Inuit
Person: Field collector Charles Herbert Pennington; Field collector Florence Mabel Pennington; PRM source Alan Pennington
Date / Period: Date made: On or before 1920
Date collected: circa 1920
Acquisition information: Donated: 1999
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Glue, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Glued
Dimensions: Length x Width: max 87 x 73 mm, Width: max 35 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1999.22.1.2

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