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19th Century
.5" H x 2.75" L x .6875" W
Hand Crafted from Bone and an Attached Steel Arrowhead
In Very Good Condition
Eskimo (now often replaced by Inuit or specific group names like Yupik or Iñupiaq) is a traditional Arctic hunting weapon combining elements of a harpoon and a thrown dart. This lightweight projectile was designed for marine mammal hunting, especially seals and sea otters, and differed from heavier hand-thrust harpoons used for larger prey like walruses or whales.
Provenance: From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Eskimo - Inuit - Yup'ik
Year Range:
Pre-1850
Region:
Inuit
Dimensions:
0.5 in2.75 in0.69 in
Category:
Ancient Ivory and Bone Artifacts, Prehistoric to Historic Northwest Tools and Artifacts
