Carving

39-19-2

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 39-19-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Ivory
Iconography Kayak
Description

Figure of kayak of solid walrus tusk ivory. Man-hole hollowed out; prow broken. No occupant. In carved relief on deck; harpoon and sealing weapons, covered by inflated pelt float with line attached, and wooden helmet on this.

Length 20 cm
Credit Line Gift of John Frederick Lewis, Jr., 1939

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