A FINE ALEUT WALRUS IVORY SEA OTTER CHARM

細節
A FINE ALEUT WALRUS IVORY SEA OTTER CHARM

The front feet raised to the chin, the lower curled upwards, striated ribs, the torso and eyes inlaid with beads, on the reverse, a raised ridge pierced three times for attachment, 3½in. (8.9cm.) long
來源
James Hooper, London (no. 1414)
Christie's, London, 1977, lot 129
出版
Phelps, 1976, p.293, pl. 172, p. 442

拍品專文

Such objects were affixed to kayaks to serve as charms and fasteners (see Ray, 1975, p. 106, fig. 33).