Name/Title
FigurineDescription
Carved ivory figurine of two seals lying belly to belly. Incised lines define forelimbs, hair, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, wiskers on each. One animal slightly larger, bears its teeth.
Helen N.P. Pardee Collection Catalog:"173 - Animals carved from walrus ivory"
May be mating seals. See catalog folder - Eskimo Art, D.J. Ray, p.48. SImilar design on ba fastener; Inua, p. 133 - 8 cm in length, most bag fasteners are 11 - 18 cm in lengthDimensions
Height
1.6 cmWidth
1.6 cmLength
6.7 cmMaterial
Walrus Tusk, Ivory