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Gifts from the ancestors, ancient ivories of Bering Strait, edited by William W. Fitzhugh, Julie Hollowell and Aron L. Crowell ; with contributions by Robert E. Ackerman [and others]

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-320) and index

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Gifts from the ancestors

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430497260

edited by William W. Fitzhugh, Julie Hollowell and Aron L. Crowell ; with contributions by Robert E. Ackerman [and others]

"Gifts from the Ancestors examines ancient ivories from the coast of Bering Strait, western Alaska, and the islands in between - illuminating their sophisticated formal aesthetic, cultural complexity, and individual histories. Many of the pieces discussed are from recent Russian excavations and are presented here for the first time in English; others are from private collections not usually open to the public. The essays, written by an international group of scholars, adopt a refreshing interdisciplinary approach that gives voice to the various competing, and now sometimes cooperating, stakeholders, including Native groups, museums, archaeologists, art historians, art dealers, and private collectors."--Jacket

ancient ivories of Bering Strait