Fragment of harpoon socket-piece, c. 4th century AD ·  Alaska, Point Hope, Ipiutak · ID: 3050371

Description

walrus tooth, base

Rare socket piece with conical insertion, middle part or body of the toggling harpoon, decorated with animal spirit helpers

The object Fragment of harpoon socket-piece, c. 4th century AD with the object ID 3050371 was last part of the auction 101st Auction at November 11, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 100.

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Comparing literature

Fitzhugh, William W., Gifts from the ancestors, London 2009, p. 142

Publications

van Ruysevelt, Yannik (ed.), "Inuit Visions", Brussels 2015

Notices

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).