A. Augustus Healy Fund

Gift of Frank K. Fairchild

Gift of Frank K. Fairchild

Gift of Frank K. Fairchild

Gift of Frank K. Fairchild

Two-person stone kayak with pointed bow and stern; cutout paddle- holes to hold two wooden paddles (each paddle broken); rawhide strips through kayak (2 at front, 1 at middle, and 1 at back); miscellaneous wood strips under back and front; wood peg in front to hold dead stone seal; wood peg at back to hold stone buoy with rawhide strip around neck; 'Figure 1' with arms and legs outstretched; and 'Figure 2' with arms clasped together and legs outstretched. Condition generally good. Eskimo art label: artist name partially covered by label and 'E-56'. [Parts include: a(kayak)= 1 1/2 x 2 x 14 in. b(buoy)= 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in. c(figure one)= 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. d(figure two)= 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. e(seal)= 3/4 x 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. f(paddle)= 6 x 3/8 x 1/32 in. g(paddle)= 6 x 3/8 x 1/32 in.]

Decorative version of a kobyz stringed instrument, with two fibre strings, and two decorative removable wooden pegs (parts c-d). Part b is a wooden base with screws for displaying the instrument.

ARCTIC ART (AMNH, NEW YORK, NY, USA, 1991)