Four Weights used on a Bird Throw

Alaska Native

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Alaska Native. Four Weights used on a Bird Throw, 19th century (possibly). Bone, a: 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 or (4.0 x 2.5 cm) b: 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. or (4.5 x 2.5 cm) c: 1 3/8 x 1 x 1 in. or (3.5 x 2.5 cm) d: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. or (3.5 x 3.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Frank K. Fairchild, 38.720a-d. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Four Weights used on a Bird Throw

Date

19th century (possibly)

Medium

Bone

Dimensions

a: 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 or (4.0 x 2.5 cm) b: 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. or (4.5 x 2.5 cm) c: 1 3/8 x 1 x 1 in. or (3.5 x 2.5 cm) d: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. or (3.5 x 3.0 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Frank K. Fairchild

Accession Number

38.720a-d

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