Description & Technical information
E 286) A strongly carved and highly stylized asexual torso representing an ancestor. Thule culture, Bering Strait. Acquired from Paul Steinhacker circa 1985.
Period: Circa 1000-1800 AD
Origin: Alaska
Medium: Mineralized walrus tusk (Odobenus rosmarus divergens).
Dimensions: 5 cm (2 inches)
Categories: Tribal Art
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