An enigmatic object with two rounded parts, each deeply pier - Lot 153

Lot 153
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An enigmatic object with two rounded parts, each deeply pier - Lot 153
An enigmatic object with two rounded parts, each deeply pierced as if to receive an inlay. The object has a small guard with curved edges above a long tenon. It may be the clasp of a needle case. Eskimo peoples, Alaska. Walrus tusk (Odobenus rosmarus divergens*) with patina of age and use. Thule period (1000-1900). L. 5.1 cm. (Missing, worn and rubbed). * Odobenus rosmarus divergens: IUCN status: DD. CITES: Annex III
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