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BeltA2.224

Thin, hide belt with a row of small fish ear bones (otoliths) sewn down the centre, flanked on both sides by rows of red and white beads. Tusk hook and eye closure.

Culture
Inuit
Material
rawhide skin, glass, fibre, walrus tusk and fish bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cribbage Game BoardA2.220

Sea mammal in relief with geometric rope pattern borders. Has the date "1910" carved into the end, from which, there is a seal's head peeking outward and the holes for the game are at this end as well. Going toward the natural point at the other end, there is carved a walrus facing the holes for the game, a seal facing the holes for the game, and a whale facing the natural point.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and ink ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Harpoon PointA2.202

Miniature harpoon point carved from tusk.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToggleA2.375

Elongated, bar-like piece of bone with one curved end and a hole drilled through the centre.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToggleA2.374

Elongated, bar-like piece of bone with one curved end and a hole drilled through the centre.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA2.285

Carved, white-yellow harpoon head with barbed edges tapering to a point; pierced hole at bottom end.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
St. Michael, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearA2.533 a-b

Spear (part a) has a walrus tusk three barbed tip that fits in to a walrus tusk and wood shaft to which it is also tethered. Atlatl thrower (part b) has a walrus tusk spear rest and a board with a red top surface and a black bottom surface. The atlatl has accurate hand contour.

Culture
Aleut
Material
wood, walrus tusk and fibre
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonA2.531

Small barbed harpoon head, with iron point with bearded seal line attached to harpoon. The other end has a bone ice pick. Starting from the long curved tip point to the short straight tip point: walrus tusk (long curved tip point), bone, antler (harpoon head with metal point), walrus bone (rounded end piece), and antler (short straight tip point).

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
wood, bone, iron metal, skin, walrus tusk, antler and walrus bone
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Straight PickA2.447

Straight pick with a tapered point at each end made from mottled brown walrus tusk (possibly fossilized). Pick is bound to a straight handle of brown walrus baculum with rawhide lashings.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
rawhide skin, walrus bone and walrus tusk
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.186

Small seal-like head carved from yellow-white tusk with a red mouth, round nostrils, and black and white eyes. Eyes, nose, and mouth are inlaid with coloured stone and nails. Neck area has a hole bored through the centre and a small tab-like protrusion.

Culture
Inuit: Netsilingmiut
Material
metal, walrus tusk and stone ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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