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A dish carved from a whale vertebra in the form of a crouched figure, possibly a frog or a human. The eyes are large ovoids.; Good
Whalebone club with characteristic open-mouthed bird-like handle end which is carved in profile with an elongated eye. The blade of the club has a serrated band pattern running down its length terminating in a tongue. The blade is thick and has been severely worn on one side, and there are several notches in the edges. The carved grooves appear to have had some reddish substance colouring the design. A piece of twine is wrapped round the neck of the club.; Good.
Piece of whale bone, oval in cross-section, carved at one end to form a hand hold with a slightly flaring butt end.
Harpoon head: a barbed metal head protruding from a double-barbed setting carved from whale bone--bone section features a repeating, dotted circle motif.
Fish hook of three pieces that are held together with twined and braided cord. The main body is of light-coloured bone and has a flat piece of shell covering one of its sides. The third piece is an orange tortoise shell hook with a single barb that protrudes from the side opposite the shell.
Long grey-brown bone harpoon that tapers to a pointed tip. Wider end is incised at an angle.
A light brown piece used as a landscape into which 21 little white birds are resting in their nests.
Two carved whalebone figures of an Inuit hunter (part a) and a dog (part b). The hunter is in a standing position with his right arm raised. A carved ivory knife (part c) and spear (part d-e) appear to be made to fit into the holes in each hand. The lining of the hunter's hood is made from black rubber, and he has dark inserts in his eyes. He has a hole in the bottom of one foot, suggesting he is missing a base. The dog's stance is rigid, as his body is straight from nose to tail, and he has two small black eyes and a round open mouth.
Stone kudlik lamp with raised whalebone dish filled with six carved stone caribou heads. Also includes a small stone bird carving and a fragment of bone flame that used to be part of the carving (see file). An L-shaped bone utensil is attached with sinew. Inscription on base: R1-4-10.66.
Bird figure with uneven, outstretched wings. Two indented black dots for eyes, a small line for the mouth, and three toes/claws on each foot which are drawn up close to the body.