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Walrus Hunter - D.S. Toolie

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Walrus Hunter

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This piece shows the native hunter on the subsistence hunt about to throw his spear. The hunter and the walruses are carved from fresh walrus ivory and the base is part of a fossil ivory walrus tusk.

Artist	D.S. Toolie
Origin	Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, AK
Dimensions	2 x 6-1/4 x 2-1/4 in
Materials	Walrus ivory, fossil walrus ivory
Culture	St. Lawrence Island Yupik