Large effigy of a humpback whale with a trace of piercing on - Lot 150

Lot 150
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Large effigy of a humpback whale with a trace of piercing on - Lot 150
Large effigy of a humpback whale with a trace of piercing on the caudal part (missing). Eskimo populations, Alaska. Walrus tusk (Odobenus rosmarus divergens*) with heavily weathered surface and dark patina due to burial in permafrost. Stigmata of age and use. Punuk/Thule period (circa 800-1500). L. 28.2 cm. (Missing, worn and rubbed).
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