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for Ivory harpoon rest, carved w/ polar(?) bears on bottom, mythical beasts on top.
Object Number
99-12-10/53129
Display Title
Ivory harpoon rest, carved w/ polar(?) bears on bottom, mythical beasts on top.
Descriptions
Object Description
Ivory harpoon rest, carved with polar(?) bears on bottom, and mythical beasts on
Inventory Description
Harpoon rest, carved bears and weasels? wood inlay eyes, blue bead at center
Classification
- Harpoon
Department
Ethnographic
Date
early 19th Century
Culture
- Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
/
Alaska
Additional Geographic Terms
Alaska, Northwest
Dimensions
Overall: 14 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm (5 1/2 x 5 1/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
53129
Credit Line
Gift of the Heirs of David Kimball, 1899
Provenance
Provenance
Boston Museum
Donor
David P. Kimball
Donor
Augusta K. Horton
Donor
L. Cushing Kimball
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