Fragment of harpoon socket-piece, c. 4th century AD
Alaska, Point Hope, Ipiutak
not available anymore
Provenance
John Giltsoff, Girona, SpainSize
H: 12 cm
H: 4.7 inch
Description
walrus tooth, base
Rare socket piece with conical insertion, middle part or body of the toggling harpoon, decorated with animal spirit helpers
Comparing literature
Fitzhugh, William W., Gifts from the ancestors, London 2009, p. 142Publications
van Ruysevelt, Yannik (ed.), "Inuit Visions", Brussels 2015Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).