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Object Number
995-29-10/73484
Display Title
Carved whalebone scene of two men hunting polar bears
Descriptions
Object Description
Two Eskimo men with ivory harpoons hunting two bears. One hunter has harpoon embedded in a bear and the other one is just getting ready to throw his at the other standing bear. Each man holds leather rope in one hand which is attached to the harpoon. Carved from one continuous piece of whalebone.
Inventory Description
Sculpture, carved whale bone, 2 human figures hunting and spearing polar bears
Classification
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1960-1989
Culture
- Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
Materials
Whalebone, Bone, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 14.8 x 25.5 x 23 cm (5 13/16 x 10 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73484; 73484; Es3
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1960-1989 - 1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1960-1989 - 1995)
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