Effigy toggle / Arctic, Inuit

Essay/Description

Effigy toggle made from ivory.

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Effigy toggle

Culture:

Arctic, Inuit

Date:

1800s

Period:

Historic

Place:

Alaska

Materials/Techniques:

Ivory, Leather

Classification:

Archaeological Objects

Object Type:

Effigy Toggle

Accession No:

83.1157

Department:

Anthropology

Collection:

Kravis Discovery Center

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Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 0 43/50in. (2.2cm)
Width: 0 31/50in. (1.6cm)
Length: 6 1/8in. (15.5cm)

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

Alaska, Arctic, effigies, effigy, effigys, Eskimo, implements, Indian, Indians, Native American, sculpture, tools

Toggles

A toggle is used to make lines or ropes more secure. It can be used to securely connect two lines, attached to a loop to prevent twisting or attached to a loop to enable tightening.

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Effigy toggle. 83.1157. Kravis Discovery Center. 1800s. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/831157 (04/20/2017).

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