Collection: Fry

Item Number: Fry0165

Category: Unknown

Region: Arctic

Tribe: Eskimo

Period: 1875-1900

Materials: Wood

Description: This unusual wooden object has two carved sea otters attached to the flat surface at one end. This does not appear to be an atlatl. It is, however, clearly Aleut or Eskimo. It would be much appreciated if anyone having information on this piece would write us at Splendid Heritage

Dimensions: 22" x 3"

Provenance:

Tad and Sandy Dale, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Exhibitions:

Lure of the Arctic, Cincinnati Art Museum, October 2007 - January 2008

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