Drill Bow Set

97-84-457C

From: Siberia | Indian Point

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-84-457C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Siberia | Indian Point
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Ivory | Seal Skin | Iron | Stone
Description

Etched ivory bow with sealskin thong. Scene: ship, whales, reindeer, murre, etc. Drill with iron point. Mouthpiece, set with stone socket.

Length 9 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-84-457C - Old Museum Number | 11337 - ANSP Number

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