Collection:
JDCM Education
Object ID:
EDU.0006
Accession#:
EDU
Credit Line:
Donated by multiple sources.
Object Name:
Carving
Description:
Biliken, curio
Purchased by the museum for use in real vs. fake art course.
Looks to be the end of an antler that is carved to resemble a person. Two black vertical lines make a V to form the eyebrows, two black marks for eyes in small indentions. Carved nose, cheeks, and mouth. Black line for mouth. Three black dots on stomach and chest for nipples and belly button. Below belly button is a rectangle with 6 horizontal black lines.
Purchased by the museum for use in real vs. fake art course.
Looks to be the end of an antler that is carved to resemble a person. Two black vertical lines make a V to form the eyebrows, two black marks for eyes in small indentions. Carved nose, cheeks, and mouth. Black line for mouth. Three black dots on stomach and chest for nipples and belly button. Below belly button is a rectangle with 6 horizontal black lines.
Subjects:
Alaska Natives
Carving
Carving
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