Drill Cord Handle

29-47-68

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-47-68
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Walrus Ivory | Fossil Ivory | Leather
Technique Carved
Iconography Seal
Description

Fossil walrus ivory carved in seal form; highly polished; single (ventral-dorsal) perforations. Thong pegged in with bone or ivory peg. For bow-drill-cord?

Length 7.6 cm
Outside Diameter 0 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number NA3440 (incorrect) - Original Number

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