Name/Title
Item list from Nathan Joseph to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.634.269BDescription
Vol 1 P. 269B
Item list from Nathan Joseph to Harry George of numerous Eskimo items and prices.
A 2-page handwritten document dated June 8, 1914, listing various items related to carvings, crafts, and tools, along with their descriptions, origins, and prices. Each line details a specific item, such as "Esquimaux ivory carvings," "stone scrapers," and utensils made from walrus ivory, highlighting intricate craftsmanship and materials used. The document includes prices in dollars and notations on the rarity and significance of the items, mentioning places like St. Michael's, Alaska.
Additional items listed on the second page include jade stone adze, Cane model, and Alaskan Totem Model. Some descriptions include details, such as a "tool for holding between the teeth" and "well represented." There is a note at the bottom summarizing the collection and emphasizing the rarity and value of certain items. The writer mentions the uniqueness of items numbered 6, 7, 8, and 9, and adds calculations summing totals at the bottom, including numbers and prices related to the inventory. The note is signed with "Yours, faithfully." The handwriting is cursive is small and slightly slanted making some of the text difficult to read.Subject
Nathan Joseph
San Francisco, California
Eskimo
Tusk
Ladle
Carving
Ivory
ScraperSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
