Sturgeon Spear

c. 1938

Samuel Faigin

Associated Names
Samuel Faigin

Artist, American, 1913 - 1967

This is a drawing of a tribal or ceremonial weapon with serrated blades. The image features a weapon with three jagged and serrated blades connected by a looped handle. The material appears to be metallic with a weathered surface. To the right is a smaller object, possibly a thin wire or pin. The background is a plain, neutral color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.3 x 24.4 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10320

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: SAMUEL FAIGIN

Wikidata ID

Q64630289

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