Name/Title
CarvingDescription
Carved ivory tusk with scenes. Tusk is cut lengthwise in half. On rounded outside surface are incised and darkened figures, left to right: fish; imaginary animal with red section; top half of maninparka; bow with red sections; imaginary animal?; weasel?; design with red section?; man with red hair, western clothes. Hole drilled thrrough pointed end with sinew knotted thorugh
Reference: pictorial style engraving, ca. 1900. Eskimo Art, p. 43. Similar work picture on pg. 239, "collected by Chas. L. Hall, 1984-1901." See 1-50-153Material
Walrus Tusk, Sinew, Ivory