Lure

50-51-26

From: United States of America | Alaska | Cape Prince of Wales

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-51-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Cape Prince of Wales
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Ivory
Technique Carved
Description

Fossil mammoth ivory (?) Fish-shaped. Twin finlike projections which serve as hooks near tail. Three holes on both upper and under-sides of head. Hole in middle. Hole on side right beneath fins. Hole in tail.

Height 2.3 cm
Length 13.1 cm
Width 3.3 cm
Credit Line Bering Strait Expedition, F. G. Rainey, 1950

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