Bola

Museum number:
2-38936
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Accession number:
Acc.1180
Description:
Bola stone. Ovoid walrus ivory with perforation at one end and partial groove on one side. Made from carved walrus ivory.
Donor:
James A. Barr and Mrs. James A. Barr
Collection place:
Alaska
Verbatim coll. place:
Alaska
Culture or time period:
Alaskan Eskimo
Collector:
James A. Barr
Taxon:
Odobenus rosmarus
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Bolas (projectile weapons)
Accession date:
1956
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
length 5 centimeters
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Bola, accession number 2-38936, described as Bola stone. Ovoid walrus ivory with perforation at one end and partial groove on one side. Made from carved walrus ivory.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Bola, accession number 2-38936, described as Bola stone. Ovoid walrus ivory with perforation at one end and partial groove on one side. Made from carved walrus ivory.

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