AN ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY ORNAMENT

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AN ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY ORNAMENT
SEWARD PENINSULA

With two circular knobs at each end, between them two elongated oval forms with horizontal slits bisecting them, creamy white color, 5 7/8in. (15cm.) long

Lot Essay

These enigmatic objects are often referred to as snow goggles, but do not fit the face. The form appears in prehistoric examples, and they are sometimes referred to as pail or bag handles (Wardwell, 1986, p. 76, no. 82).