Inuguaq (child’s play doll)

NameDoll

Artist Artist Not Recorded

CultureYup'ik

Date19th century

Place madeSeward Peninsula, Alaska, United States, North America

MediumWalrus ivory, wood, cloth

Dimensions5 5/8 × 3 × 1 in. (14.2875 × 7.62 × 2.54 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection, museum purchase

Object numberFA.2023.7.1

ProvenanceBrant Mackley Gallery Private collection, Maine/Florida

DescriptionSmall doll made of a dark brown woven cloth that has a few stains and an inherent patina/wear to it. Arms and Legs are stuffed while the torso is rigid (wood or bone interior). The head is flat in the back and made of walrus ivory (bone). The face is minimally carved with a smiling, eyes closed expression. The chin has two dots meant to represent tattoos. Doll was specifically made for play and is technically unclothed.