Seal Hunter View more work by Jerome Saclamana
This scene by Saclamana shows a hunter approaching seals that have popped their head above the ice. The hunter and seals are made of ivory, the harpoon is baleen and the base is a piece of walrus jawbone with the tooth holes now serving as the holes in the ice.
Artist |
Jerome Saclamana |
Origin |
King Island, AK |
Dimensions |
4-1/2 x 4 x 4-1/4 in |
Materials |
Walrus ivory, mammoth ivory, walrus jaw bone, baleen |
Culture |
King Island Inupiaq |
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