(a) Walrus ivory heavily patinated. Incised elongated chevrons on both sides, hole for line elongated to suggest eyes. (b) Slate point. Head is archaeological, possibly Old Bering Sea III.
Donor:
Mrs. Bernice Wetterwik
Collection place:
Alaska
Verbatim coll. place:
Alaska
Culture or time period:
Alaskan Eskimo
Collector:
Louis Levy
Collection date:
1879-1947
Taxon:
Odobenus rosmarus
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Harpoons
Context of use:
Toggle head from sealing harpoon.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
(b)— length 5.2 centimeters and (a)— length 11.9 centimeters
Comment:
Context of use: See The Far North, Henry B. Collins et al, pp. 13-14.