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1884.98.48

Ivory drill bow, carved with hunting scenes, with attached leather thong through hole at one end, three perforations in total

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1884.98.48

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ivory drill bow, carved with hunting scenes, with attached leather thong through hole at one end, three perforations in total
Geographical reference
United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America
Western USA Alaska Icy Cape Point Barrow
Cultural groups
Western Inuit
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
1826?
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Walrus Ivory Tooth Animal, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length 406 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.98.48 PR Cat other PR nos: 2794 PR no.: 599

Search terms: Tool, Figure, Bow Drill, Animal Figure

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