Float Plug

12489

From: Northwestern Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 12489
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Northwestern Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone
Technique Carved
Iconography Walrus
Description

Bone float plug with image of female walrus spirit carved on it. Used to seal holes in bladder or seal skin floats.

Width 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Robert H. Lamborn, 1894
Other Number Receipt 420: 490 - Original Number

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