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1944.7.46

Fish lure in the shape of a small ivory figure of a whale. [El.B 30/04/2012]

1944.7.46

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fish lure in the shape of a small ivory figure of a whale. [El.B 30/04/2012]
Geographical reference
Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada
Northwest Territories Mackenzie Bay
Cultural groups
Inuit (Greenland)
Inuit
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector James Lucas
PRM source Edward Charles Sherwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1944
Date collected
1911 - 1916
Acquisition information
Donated: 1944
Materials and processes
Material Walrus Ivory Tooth Animal, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 9 mm, Depth: max 7 mm, Length: max 21 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1944.7.46

Search terms: Fishing, Figure, Fishing Accessory, Lure, Animal Figure

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