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Charm, seal

Collection ID: 
L1997.001
Collection: 
Ethnography
Ivory Inuit carving of a seal, identified as a hunting charm which would have been sewn to the hunter's hat. Possibly brought home by a 19th century Orcadian whaler. (tail missing).

Keywords
Hudson's Bay Company
hunting

Physical attributes

Dimensions
Length44mm
Material
Bone

Production

OriginatorInuit
PlaceArctic