Harpoon element

Reference : 138

Harpoon element

Socket piece
Walrus baculum(Odobenus rosmarus)
Dimension: Length 25cm
Thule civilization
Presumed period: (1000-1600 AD)
Saint Lawrence Island,
Bering Sea
Alaska, USA

Source :
Michel Van den Dries Collection, Gavere, Belgium

More details

The walrus baculum is the largest known in modern mammals. Known as oosik to Arctic peoples, this highly symbolic penile bone was used in shamanic rituals or to make tool parts like this harpoon element. It gave strength and virility to its owner.

Our piece is unique in that it is carved with a walrus head at the tip.

Price: €3,800

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