Fittings ?

Reference : 136

Fittings ?

Marine mammal ivory (walrus?, Odobenus rosmarus)
Dimensions: Height 3.5cm
Length 68mm
Kingdom of Thule or Historical period
Presumed to date from 1600 – 1800
Alaska, United States

Source :
Collection of Dr. Jean-Marcel Gayraud, Paris

More details

An astonishingly fine object. To date, its use is unknown. According to Steve Bourget, curator of the Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac, this piece could have been used as part of a kayak’s rigging.

Price:€850

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