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Janus-faced Amulet Head, March 1974
Accession # 2004.79.28
Artist Therese Ukaleannuk
Title Janus-faced Amulet Head, March 1974
Date 1950-1980
Medium Tan stone
Dimensions 2 x 1/2 x 3/4 in. (5.1 x 1.3 x 1.9 cm)
Credit Line Hilda and Al Schein Collection
Location Visible Storage: Case 47, Drawer F
Description Janus-faced Amulet head carved in tan stone with rawhide strip through holes at top. One face is female; the other is male. Female face has line forming a peak at forehead, modeled nose and eyes, and slits for eyebrows and mouth. Male face has straight line across forehead, modeled nose and eyes, and slit for eyebrows and mouth. Condition is excellent. Eskimo art tag has name of artist, 'Therese Ukaleannuk' and name of place made, 'Igloolik. The box from the Brooklyn Museum, where it was purchased, was included with the object.