Figurine

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

1960.26.11

Description

Miniature painted cast-iron figuring of a man. He is wearing a hooded brown coat, green pants, black mittens, and high black boots. His face is painted peach with rosy cheeks. He is accompanied by a black rope to attach him to the sled.

Context

Part of a model of Admiral Byrd's dog team. Byrd used dog teams for portions of his Antarctic expeditions

Acquisition

Accession

1960.26

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Metal, Paint

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Byrd, Richard Evelyn, Jr. (1888-1957)