Carving

42-30-7

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 42-30-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience North America
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Walrus Tusk
Technique Etched
Iconography Animals | Fox | Bird | Seal | Moose | Arctic
Description

Etched and blacked decoration in two bands. The one nearest the butt consisting of triangles and diamonds. The other divided into 4 strips, each showing animals, fox, bird, seal and moose respectively, against an arctic background. 2 bands of gold studs (some missing)

Length 42.7 cm
Width 3.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 139 - Collector Number

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