Figurines, Carvings, Masks, Adornments, Model Kayaks, Rattles, Clothing, Pipes, 1962-1996
File — Box: 7, Folder: 3-4
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Collection includes around 78,000 35mm slides and a small number of film negatives photographed by Furst. There are also commercially purchased slides and some taken by a few other photographers, including his wife, Dee Furst. Furst used this collection for his teaching and research. The image topics include: pre-Hispanic and colonial era Latin American art and architecture; pre-Columbian, colonial, modern, and contemporary Native American ceremonial, tourist, and functional art objects, fine art, and cultural photographs; Asian and Siberian art and cultural artifacts; and photographs of flora and fauna specimens. The collection includes Furst's visits to many pre-Hispanic archaeological sites, as well as his trips to Europe. Many of the photographs are from museum collections, as well as galleries and private collections, with a significant number of images from the pre-Columbian expert David Stuart's gallery collections in Los Angeles.
Collection was received as binders of slides labeled by Furst into groups believed to correspond to lecture and research groupings. Furst's binder arrangement is preserved in folders, with each folder or folder group corresponding to one of the original binders. Slide order within binders/folders has generally been preserved; but binders have been alphabetized by topic. Collection was first received by the Bunting Visual Resources Library at the University of New Mexico and was later transferred to the Center for Southwest Research in 2016 and was processed in 2019. Specific identifying information is recorded in "general" notes with the archival object file records. A 2023 addition is comprised of an unpublished, incomplete book project returned by a publisher. The proposed book would have been titled "Shamanism and Arts of Ecstasy" and proposal materials include slides, prints, correspondence and an incomplete manuscript.
Collection was received as binders of slides labeled by Furst into groups believed to correspond to lecture and research groupings. Furst's binder arrangement is preserved in folders, with each folder or folder group corresponding to one of the original binders. Slide order within binders/folders has generally been preserved; but binders have been alphabetized by topic. Collection was first received by the Bunting Visual Resources Library at the University of New Mexico and was later transferred to the Center for Southwest Research in 2016 and was processed in 2019. Specific identifying information is recorded in "general" notes with the archival object file records. A 2023 addition is comprised of an unpublished, incomplete book project returned by a publisher. The proposed book would have been titled "Shamanism and Arts of Ecstasy" and proposal materials include slides, prints, correspondence and an incomplete manuscript.
Dates
- 1962-1996
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 78,000 items (31 boxes) : 78,000 film transparencies; 9 color prints ; 35 mm slides and negatives
General
Sheet 1: Some object dates given. Ivory seal drag handle. Shaman's polar bear charm. Model kayak. Ivory finger mask. Human figurine. Basket. Seal skin coat. Incised ivory object. Info and some dimensions given. 1983; 1995-6.
Sheet 2: Hunting and fishing figurines. Incised ivory object. Some info and dimensions given. Undated.
Sheet 3: Some object dates given. Incised ivory object. Sam Willy walrus figurine. Another walrus figurine. Wooden and ivory and fur heads and masks. Some info and dimensions given. 1963; 1968; 1979-80.
Sheet 4: Carved ivory objects. Seal skin coat. Masks.Some info and dimensions given. 1981.
Sheet 5: Some object dates given. Sled toggles. Masks. Miniature mask. Doll. Buckle ornament. Info and some dimensions given. 1968; 1980; 1990.
Sheet 6: Miniature polar bear face ivory, Wooden masks. Some dimensions given. 1980-2.
Sheet 7: Some object dates given. Ladle converted to mask. Wooden masks. Wood and ivory mask. Pedant mask adornment. Finger mask. Stone carving of bird and bear. Some info and dimensions given. 1963; 1968; 1980-1.
Sheet 8: Some object dates given. Animal figurines: Davidale Alasua, Isa Similar, Lucas Inalu. Wooden masks, finger masks. Pendant for mask. Dimensions and info given. 1968; 1980-1; 1986.
Sheet 9: Some object dates given. Stone and wood figurines: Barnabas Akkanashoonark, Nowya, George Artook and others. Some info and dimensions given. 1981.
Sheet 10: Some object dates given. Whale vertebrae, stone, bone carvings: Joanassee Kakee, Martha Qirngnitq, Luke Ikisiktoaryuk, John Pangnasl, Jolniauhl Porungnituk, Jacob Ehalak, Loucassie Echalook. Info and some dimensions given. Undated.
Sheet 11: Wood and ivory masks and finger masks. Stone figurines. Some dimensions given. 1980-2.
Sheet 12: Some object dates given. Stone and bone figurines: Twamee, Eli Sallualuk, Anaija, Karoo Asherale, Oshaweetooki, and others unnamed. Wood and ivory masks. Dimensions and info given. 1962-3; 1979; 1981.
Sheet 13: One slide taped and delicate. Unlabeled prints. Wood and ivory masks. Ivory miniature masks 1981; 1985.
Sheet 14: Some object dates given. Stone carvings: Kenojuak, Etugeeyakuak, Charlie Inukputem, Povumgnituk, Twamee, Kaka. Wooden and ivory masks. Handle. Dimensions and info given. 1983.
Sheet 15: Wooden masks. Wood and ivory figurines. Kayak model. Some dimensions and info given. July 1983.
Sheet 16: Some object dates given. Wooden masks. Ivory beaded necklace. Carved figurine. Finger masks. Seal spirit hat. Seal drag handle. Carved charm. Basket with ivory handle on lid. Tobacco boxes. Vessel. Armor. Info and some dimensions given. 1980; 1982-4; 1990.
Sheet 17: Wooden and feathered masks. Tlingit armor, carved ivory object, argillite pipe, Raven cape ("actually Figian"). Haida painted wood pipe. 1982; 1990.
Sheet 18: Some object dates given. Koryak whale festival altar figure. Wooden net float with ivory rattles. Athapaskan mask. NW Coast hoop. Frobisher Expedition illustrations of Inuit. Early 19th century book illustrations. Wooden masks. Aleut hunting hats, kayak model, woven textile addressed to "his imperial highness." Some info and dimensions given. 1980-1; 1983.
Sheet 19: Chuchki ivory and lead pipe. Seal skin coats. Dorset culture ivory bear carving. Nunivak masks. Ivory pipe. Wooden masks. Ivory carvings. NW Coast figurine. Some info and dimensions given. 1968; 1979-81; 1983; 1986.
Sheet 20: Some object dates given. Kodiak birthing amulet, stone lamp. Nunivak, Point Hope, and Kasym-Ostyak masks. Siberian shaman illustration. Some info given. 1968.
Sheet 2: Hunting and fishing figurines. Incised ivory object. Some info and dimensions given. Undated.
Sheet 3: Some object dates given. Incised ivory object. Sam Willy walrus figurine. Another walrus figurine. Wooden and ivory and fur heads and masks. Some info and dimensions given. 1963; 1968; 1979-80.
Sheet 4: Carved ivory objects. Seal skin coat. Masks.Some info and dimensions given. 1981.
Sheet 5: Some object dates given. Sled toggles. Masks. Miniature mask. Doll. Buckle ornament. Info and some dimensions given. 1968; 1980; 1990.
Sheet 6: Miniature polar bear face ivory, Wooden masks. Some dimensions given. 1980-2.
Sheet 7: Some object dates given. Ladle converted to mask. Wooden masks. Wood and ivory mask. Pedant mask adornment. Finger mask. Stone carving of bird and bear. Some info and dimensions given. 1963; 1968; 1980-1.
Sheet 8: Some object dates given. Animal figurines: Davidale Alasua, Isa Similar, Lucas Inalu. Wooden masks, finger masks. Pendant for mask. Dimensions and info given. 1968; 1980-1; 1986.
Sheet 9: Some object dates given. Stone and wood figurines: Barnabas Akkanashoonark, Nowya, George Artook and others. Some info and dimensions given. 1981.
Sheet 10: Some object dates given. Whale vertebrae, stone, bone carvings: Joanassee Kakee, Martha Qirngnitq, Luke Ikisiktoaryuk, John Pangnasl, Jolniauhl Porungnituk, Jacob Ehalak, Loucassie Echalook. Info and some dimensions given. Undated.
Sheet 11: Wood and ivory masks and finger masks. Stone figurines. Some dimensions given. 1980-2.
Sheet 12: Some object dates given. Stone and bone figurines: Twamee, Eli Sallualuk, Anaija, Karoo Asherale, Oshaweetooki, and others unnamed. Wood and ivory masks. Dimensions and info given. 1962-3; 1979; 1981.
Sheet 13: One slide taped and delicate. Unlabeled prints. Wood and ivory masks. Ivory miniature masks 1981; 1985.
Sheet 14: Some object dates given. Stone carvings: Kenojuak, Etugeeyakuak, Charlie Inukputem, Povumgnituk, Twamee, Kaka. Wooden and ivory masks. Handle. Dimensions and info given. 1983.
Sheet 15: Wooden masks. Wood and ivory figurines. Kayak model. Some dimensions and info given. July 1983.
Sheet 16: Some object dates given. Wooden masks. Ivory beaded necklace. Carved figurine. Finger masks. Seal spirit hat. Seal drag handle. Carved charm. Basket with ivory handle on lid. Tobacco boxes. Vessel. Armor. Info and some dimensions given. 1980; 1982-4; 1990.
Sheet 17: Wooden and feathered masks. Tlingit armor, carved ivory object, argillite pipe, Raven cape ("actually Figian"). Haida painted wood pipe. 1982; 1990.
Sheet 18: Some object dates given. Koryak whale festival altar figure. Wooden net float with ivory rattles. Athapaskan mask. NW Coast hoop. Frobisher Expedition illustrations of Inuit. Early 19th century book illustrations. Wooden masks. Aleut hunting hats, kayak model, woven textile addressed to "his imperial highness." Some info and dimensions given. 1980-1; 1983.
Sheet 19: Chuchki ivory and lead pipe. Seal skin coats. Dorset culture ivory bear carving. Nunivak masks. Ivory pipe. Wooden masks. Ivory carvings. NW Coast figurine. Some info and dimensions given. 1968; 1979-81; 1983; 1986.
Sheet 20: Some object dates given. Kodiak birthing amulet, stone lamp. Nunivak, Point Hope, and Kasym-Ostyak masks. Siberian shaman illustration. Some info given. 1968.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu